Retired LAPD Lieutenant:  “Ending Qualified Immunity Will Improve Policing”

Retired LAPD Lieutenant:  “Ending Qualified Immunity Will Improve Policing”

From Beyond the Brief by Institue for Justice

February 17, 2026 · 49 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the need for accountability in policing with retired LAPD Lieutenant Jeff Wenniger and IJ attorney Patrick Jaicomo.

What can we do to bring accountability to policing for the sake of both the public and police officers themselves? Today, we’re talking with special guest Jeff Wenniger, a retired LAPD Lieutenant who spent more than 30 years in law enforcement and is now an advocate for how to rethink law enforcement—grounded in trust, integrity, and true community partnership. We’re also joined by IJ senior attorney Patrick Jaicomo, who leads IJ’s efforts to dismantle the legal doctrines that block accountability for police officers and other officials.  Today we talk with Jeff and Patrick about why policing needs more accountability, what cops really think about qualified immunity, and how we can make policing better for everyone. https://youtu.be/mH4bl_e3w8g Guests Jeff Wenninger Retired LAPD Lieutenant, Nationally Recognized Law Enforcement Expert, and Founder & CEO of Law Enforcement Consultants, LLC Patrick Jaicomo Senior Attorney Americans Against Qualified Immunity We are a grassroots movement of Americans from all walks of life working to ensure that if we must follow the law, then government workers must follow the Constitution. Join the Movement Become a Monthly Donor Are you…

People in this episode

Host: Institute for Justice

Guest: Jeff Wenniger

Topics covered

  • policing
  • qualified immunity
  • accountability
  • law enforcement
  • community partnership

Keywords

  • qualified immunity
  • policing
  • accountability
  • law enforcement
  • community trust

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Americans Against Qualified Immunity

Places: LAPD

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