Police Abuse Brutality Attorney

Los Angeles is a city filled with instances of police brutality, wherein police officers use illegal and disproportionate amount of force to subdue civilians. Such excessive force can range from assault and battery all the way up to wrongful death. The civil rights lawyers at Miracle Mile Law Group fights for a Los Angeles where police officers treat all individuals with liberty, engages in restraint on police force, and uses only the amount of force needed to ensure safety around the city. The police abuse brutality attorney at Miracle Mile Law Group is dedicated to upholding the rights of everyday citizens.

Excessive force by police officers usually leads to lifelong damages and injuries to the victims.  Common forms of police misconduct include:

• Unwarranted arrests
• Illegal use of force that is excessive
• Profiling ethnic minorities
• Entering a suspects home without a warrant
• Suffocation of suspect when he or she poses no threat to society

Civil rights are a set of laws, morals, and ethics that ensures everyone has access to social and political equality and justice. In America, the Bill of Rights have codified the basic civil rights afforded to all citizens. Police officers have a duty to uphold these rights and cannot use their power to abuse such responsibility. The police abuse and brutality lawyers at Miracle Mile Law Group represent individuals who have suffered at the hands of police. This includes:

• Citizens who were beaten leading to grave, long-term damages at the hands of manic police officers
• Police brutality and misconduct due to racial bias
• Unlawful surveillance and violations of civil rights

Police officers must refrain from unwarranted acts of excessive force.  In some cases, officers may have cause to detain a citizen in order to prevent harm or prevent violence.  However, when a police officer crosses the line, you may be entitled to compensation. Some examples of physical abuse that is unwarranted includes

• Asphyxiation (choking)
• Unwarranted use of batons
• Wrongful use of guns
• Torturing suspects to get information
• Sex acts by police officers
• Harassing a suspect because he or she is part of the LGBTQ community
• Invasions of privacy
• Unlawful search and seizure of property

There are ways to hold the police accountable for excessive force. Every year, brave victims and lawyers fight the police officers for just compensation. The types of compensation you can recover for injuries due to police brutality include:

• Medical Bills – doctors visits
• Future medical bills
• Future lost earnings
• Emotional Distress – the pain and suffering caused by the brutality
• Punitive Damages – in some cases

For a free evaluation of your potential police brutality case, we invite you to contact us.