Police Related Crimes

Police related crime can affect affect the policeman, or the citizen. You can read information about police brutality, false arrest, police misconduct, and what you can do if you are a victim. If you feel you have been hurt or falsely arrested, fill out this free case review.

Police Policy on Use of Force

The police are here to keep you safe. This is why they have rules against excessive use of force, and brutality. The police are given alot of power, and if they abuse it, it is you right to seek litigation. Law enforcement agencies must recognize and respect the value and dignity of every person. In vesting law enforcement officers with the lawful authority to use force to protect the public welfare, a careful balancing of all human interests is required.

Policing requires that at times an officer must exercise control of a violent, assaultive, or resisting individual to make an arrest, or to protect the officer, other officers, or members of the general public from a risk of imminent harm. Police officers should use only an amount of force that is reasonably necessary to effectively bring an incident under control, while protecting the lives of the officers and others. 

Courtesy in all public contacts encourages understanding and cooperation. The most desirable method for effectuating an arrest is where a suspect complies with simple directions given by an officer. When officers are confronted with a situation where control is required to effect arrest or protect the public safety, officers should attempt to achieve control through advice, warnings and persuasion. Where such verbal persuasion has not been effective, is not feasible, or would appear to be ineffective, an officer may use force that is reasonably necessary.
Each situation is unique. Good judgment and the circumstances of each situation will dictate the level on the continuum of force at which an officer will start. Depending on the circumstances, officers may find it necessary to escalate or de-escalate the use of force by progressing up or down the force continuum. It is not the intent of this policy to require officers to try each of the options before moving to the next, as long as the level of force used is reasonable under the circumstances.

Police Brutality

Police brutality is a term used to describe the excessive use of physical force, assault, and verbal attacks and threats by police officers. Brutality is one form of police misconduct, which include false arrest, intimidation, political repression, surveillance abuse, sexual abuse, and police corruption. Some times police brutality will be a result of predjudice and racism by the police officer. This is called racial profiling. Racial profiling effects all races, including caucasians, african americans, asians, arabs, or anyone really. Keep in mind police brutality is not simply physical or sexual abuse. It includes verbal/psychological abuse, or allowing the canine unit to maul an already restrained, or non-violent suspect.
If you feel a victim to an act of excessive use of force, police misconduct, false arrest, or police brutality, please, contact us now! Fill out this free case review to see if you are eligible for a lawsuit.

Act now! It is essential that you inquire about your case as soon as possible. Litigation may be the only way to receive the damages to which you may be entitled, such as medical and health care bills, lost or diminished wages, and financial compensation to family in the case of death. Your individual state's law may limit your time to bring a legal claim to protect your rights. You need to have your municipal accident claim evaluated immediately!

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