New Jersey Police Brutality Lawyers Fight for Civil Rights
The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. Were you beaten during or after the arrest? Were you tormented while in custody? Were you left in pain?
Civil Rights
National Leaders Mark Historic Convening of the White House United We Stand Summit
Meeting answers call to end hate-fueled violence against racial and ethnic groups.
What are the Most Common Kinds of Police Misconduct in Montana?
One of the main ways that officers will try to justify a false arrest is by planting evidence on an innocent suspect.
What Scenarios Tend to Result in Police Brutality in Kentucky?
Police officers are allowed to use the necessary amount of force to take someone into custody during an arrest.
Who is Eligible to File a Police Brutality Lawsuit in Kansas?
Victims of police brutality generally need to show some kind of actions that are outside of standard police practices such as protecting the public and making arrests.
How Can a Person in Iowa Tell if a Police Encounter Involved Excessive Force?
If an officer has committed acts against a person that involve excessive force, the victim has the right to sue for compensation.
Are Rubber Bullets Considered Police Brutality in Connecticut?
Rubber bullets are fully capable of killing people under the right circumstances.
Police Brutality Continues to be an Issue in Idaho
For example, four people were killed in a single week during February of 2021, while previously the state averaged only 3.5 police shootings per year.
Aurora-Based Police Officer Suspended After Cursing at Teen Driver
Colorado residents have rights that protect them from police misconduct, whether it be verbal or physical.
Qualified Immunity is Still a Hurdle to Filming Police
It’s generally accepted that citizens may film police as long as they are not interfering with the officers performing their duties.