Here's how we could make police pay for their violence — and I mean literally

What if there was a way to make police in America pay for their misconduct? [View in browser]( [Image]( April 23, 2021 [A photo of a police officer kneeling on and handcuffing a Black young man] What if there was a way to make police in America pay for their misconduct? This is a literal question that MSNBC columnist Zach Stafford poses. His answer: Require police officers to enroll in liability insurance. Citing research by law professor Deborah Ramirez, who has been pushing for similar legislation, Stafford suggests that just as medical professionals pay higher insurance fees with every malpractice suit, police officers should be required to pay into a system wherein more citations and complaints mean higher fees coming out of officers’ personal funds. If premiums get too high, an officer with risky behavior and too many complains would essentially be priced out out law enforcement. “When it comes down to it, money makes the world go round,” Stafford writes, “and that applies to cops, too.” Or at least it could. Read Zach Stafford 's [full analysis here](, and don't forget to check out the rest of today's [MSNBC Daily](. UNDERSTANDING THE NEWS [Alternate text] Top perspectives and analysis from our MSNBC columnists [Alternate text] [An illustration of Sen. John Kennedy and Stacey Abrams]( [Laura Bassett]( [Stacey Abrams just taught Sen. John Kennedy a lesson on being prepared]( It was very satisfying to watch Kennedy underestimate Abrams and then see her intellectually stomp him in front of his colleagues and the world. [Alternate text] [An illustration of a track athlete running across a track with the colors of the trans flag]( [Katelyn Burns]( [When Republicans target trans girls, cisgender girls suffer too]( The proposed bans are targeting a minuscule percentage of student athletes while also introducing archaic barriers to all female athletes. [Alternate text] [A black and white photo of Rep. Maxine Waters]( [Noah Rothman]( [Maxine Waters' Chauvin trial comments expose Democrats' hypocrisy]( Dismissing Maxine Waters’ comments as trivial was not just a lie — it was a profound disservice. WATCH NOW [Alternate text] [Katy Tur]( [Josh Hawley was sole senator to vote against hate crime bill responding to anti-Asian violence]( [A photo of a demonstrator holding a poster that says ''say no to anti-asian racist terror']( [All In]( [Biden’s super ambitious climate plan is more realistic than you might think]( [A photo of Biden speaking at the climate summit]( [The ReidOut]( [Stacey Abrams: Why Republicans are 'hysterical' about suppressing the vote]( [A photo of Stacey Abrams]( [Ari Melber]( [The crime bill that kicked America's policing problem into overdrive]( [A photo from a Black Lives Matter protest with a protester holding up a fist and a posted of George Floyd]( LISTEN NOW [Alternate text] [Into America](A Verdict Trymaine Lee catches up with Shaquille Brewster, correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC, who covered the trial and conviction of Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis. They discuss the reforms activists hope to see next, and what it’s been like covering this case as Black journalists. Trymaine also sits down with Tiffany Crutcher, whose brother Terence Crutcher was shot and killed by police in 2016. They talk about how the families of people who have been killed by police are working together to push for greater accountability and a system that brings us closer to justice. MORE ON MSNBC [Alternate text] planyourvaccine.com As we continue to monitor the latest vaccine developments and the FDA’s pause on the Johnson & Johnson shot, it’s more important than ever to make a plan for when and where to get vaccinated. Our personalized state-by-state guide has everything you need to help you prepare, including a map of vaccination sites in your area, what to bring to your appointment, and more. The site has real-time updates, so that your plan is always up-to-date. Roll up your sleeves and visit planyourvaccine.com, or scan the QR code with your phone to be taken to the site. Tell us what you think. [Drop us an e-mail.](mailto:msnbc.digital.editors@nbcuni.com?subject=MSNBC Daily) Were you forwarded this email from a friend? [Subscribe to the MSNBC Daily here](. Follow MSNBC [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [LinkedIn]( Check out the MSNBC channel on Apple News Download the NBC News Mobile App and watch MSNBC [Listen live to MSNBC on TuneIn]( [Image] [Image] [Privacy]( [Unsubscribe](listvar=sub_daily)