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Law enforcement officers must abide by established guidelines when dealing with citizens and suspects. Our laws offer protection to you even though you may be charged with or suspected of a crime. However, law enforcement abuse of power can occur, resulting in violations of a person’s rights. While not all incidents involving an officer’s use of force to subdue or investigate a person give rise to a claim for civil damages, there are instances where citizens are treated physically in a manner that is shocking. For example, beating or tasing an innocent person, shooting someone who does not present a threat or using force in excess of the need under the circumstances, may be actionable in civil court. If you have experienced this sort of misconduct, WE are here to help.
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Excessive Force News (National)
Man slain by officer was Iraq war vet - Thecalifornian.com
The family of a former Marine killed by Salinas police this weekend said Monday that they may sue the department for use of excessive force. Philip Michael Dorado, 21, of Castroville, was shot multiple times by a Salinas police officer Sunday morning ...
Officers Involved in Fatal Shooting Return to Duty - Washington Post
The two D.C. police officers involved in last year's fatal shooting of 14-year-old DeOnté Rawlings have been returned to full duty following an internal investigation into whether they used excessive force or broke department rules, Police Chief ...
No cop brutality charges - Times Union
TROY -- A special prosecutor has determined that no criminal charges will be filed against two city police officers accused by witnesses of using excessive force when arresting two men in January in Menands. "There being insufficient evidence to ...
Indictments charge three Schenectady cops, but not with beating ... - Daily Gazette
SCHENECTADY ? Indictments were opened this morning in Schenectady County Court charging three Schenectady police officers in the alleged beating of a suspect in December 2007. However, the officers are only accused of failing to follow proper ...
Special prosecutor: No Troy cop brutality charges - Times Union
TROY - A special prosecutor has determined that no criminal charges will be filed against two city police officers accused by witnesses of using excessive force when arresting two men in January in Menands. "There being insufficient evidence to ...
Driver awarded $15,000 in lawsuit against sheriff?s office - Texarkana Gazette
An insurance policy will pay $15,000 to a dump truck driver who filed a lawsuit against the Miller County Sheriff?s Department and a deputy alleging excessive force in his arrest. The lawsuit was settled Thursday morning during the second day of a ...
Man Files Lawsuit Over Taser Incident - WCAX
A Rutland man is suing the city, saying police used excessive force when they arrested him. Video of the incident was placed on the web site YouTube by 20-year-old George Griffin's lawyer. Griffin was taken into custody last summer for trying to ...
Groups protest DNA collection law - Baltimore Sun
The Legislative Black Caucus and civil rights activists criticized yesterday Gov. Martin O'Malley 's plan for implementing a new program for collecting DNA samples from crime suspects, accusing the administration of turning its back on hard-fought ...
Aboriginal leaders ask for public inquiry - Regina Leader-Post
SASKATOON -- Aboriginal leaders say they will be watching to ensure a proper investigation is conducted into the fatal shooting of a northern Saskatchewan band member by an RCMP officer on Tuesday. When it's over, the chief and council of the ...
Owner Upset After Police Tased His Dog - KDKA
PENN HILLS (KDKA) ? A man in Penn Hills is outraged after police tased his dog. Paul Kiser says police used excessive force. Police say the dog was attacking children and was ready to attack an officer. Kiser admits his dog, Samantha, a lab, broke ...
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