Police Brutality Attorneys

Police brutality is a term used to describe the excessive use of force. This could be anywhere from physical force, assaults, verbal attacks, or threats by state and local police, sheriff officers, federal agents, correctional officers. Police Misconduct is also included in police brutality. This could be a false arrest, intimidation, racial profiling, political repression, surveillance abuse, sexual abuse, and police corruption.

Abuse by law enforcement officers in the United States is one of the most serious and troublesome human rights violations in the country, however, police brutality happens all over the world. Some people believe that police brutality could stem from differences in race, religion, politics, and socioeconomic status between police and citizens. Other citizens believe that victims of police brutality are powerless groups, such as minorities, the young, and the poor.

Police are employed by society to maintain order, but by dealing largely with disorderly elements of the society, some people working in law enforcement may gradually develop an attitude or sense of authority over society, particularly under traditional reaction-based policing models.

Police use of force is kept in check in many jurisdictions by the issuance of a use of force continuum. This sets levels of force considered appropriate in direct response to a subject's behavior. This power is granted by the civil government, with limits set out in statutory law as well as common law.

If you or someone you love has been a victim of police brutality please contact our service today. We can help put you in touch with experienced Police Brutality attorneys in your area to help with you case.