When to Sue for Police Brutality

Police enforcement was developed to keep communities safe from harm, not to induce further violence and crime by way of force, threat or any other act of violence which goes against ones civil rights freedoms. The attorneys at Malman Law understand that the police face dangers all the time when they are out on the streets fighting crime—we salute our police officers. However, we also believe that the public is entitled to fair treatment. There is no person who is above the law, therefore our team of personal injury attorneys take police brutality seriously. If you ever feel as if you have been neglected of your rights, whether verbal or physical, contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible.

Signs That You Have Suffered Police Brutality

Police brutality often occurs when a person is abused because of

-their age, sex, color, religion, history, national-origin and or socioeconomic status

-if they were beaten to the point of a serious injury or death or if they were harmed by way of “excessive force” that is not tolerable by the standards of civil rights laws

-if they were verbally abused, such as given a threat or forced to confess.

These signs are often used together in one setting and they are all groundings for a case of police brutality.

What is “excessive force?”

While excessive force is an argued term, many experts do agree that it is force beyond what is needed to charge or arrest a person. Police brutality attorneys are highly informed of police procedures can begin an investigation to determine if you were a victim of police brutality.

A Case of Police Brutality

Although police fight crime, they also have a responsibility to keep all persons from suffering serious injuries such as brain injuries, head injuries, fractures, broken bones, concussions and death. An example of police brutality occurred a few years back. The police were called to an apartment building in a lower socioeconomic community and started to fire when they saw young boys with what appeared to be “guns.” As a result, a young boy was shot to death.  The “guns” that the young boys were playing with were water guns.

A case such as this is not tolerated and violates civil rights laws. There are specific procedures and policies that police officers are required to follow to prevent such tragic incidents from occurring.

Our attorneys fight for the rights of victims of police brutality. When a case is made, it also strikes awareness of negligent police forces, thus causing policies to be revised to ignite stricter policies and procedures as well as additional training. Furthermore, if a client decides to make their case public, it can educate others to know and understand their civil rights.