Los Angeles Police Misconduct & Shootings Attorney

What types of police brutality claims do your attorneys handle?

While many law firms shy away from these types of personal injury cases, our lawyers believe that no one is above accountability when causing injury to an innocent party. Throughout our years of experience, we have seen police brutality and misconduct claims involving:

• Police shootings. Guns are weapons of last resort. When officers purposely or negligently commit an unjustified shooting, they tear families apart and cause severe hardships for the victim. When these highly controversial incidents occur, we aggressively pursue personal injury or wrongful death compensation for the victim or victim's family.
• False arrests. Under most circumstances, police officers must have probable cause to arrest and take custody of an individual. When an officer uses his position to falsely arrest an individual, he or she is acting outside the law. A false arrest can prove extremely stressful for the victim, often leading to severe financial and psychological distress.
• False imprisonment. Along with false arrest, officers also have no right to hold an individual against their will without proper justification. This is called false imprisonment, and the victim may be entitled to a substantial compensatory award.
• Excessive use of force. A badge does not give the police the right to violate an individual's civil rights with an excessive use of force. Officers have a duty to only use that amount of force that is reasonably necessary to achieve proper goals. When excessive force is used, a victim can face severe injuries, possibly leading to years of necessary medical treatment.
• Falsifying evidence. While we would like to believe that all police officers are working in the best interests of the public, that simply is not an accurate depiction of a rogue few. Falsifying evidence is a practice used to secure the arrest and/or conviction of an innocent party. It may entail planting evidence or influencing witness testimony. Evidence falsification can lead to unjust incarceration, robbing the victim of time, family and earnings. When these events occur, our Los Angeles police misconduct attorneys work hard to investigate the details of the case and file a claim for compensation when appropriate.
• Unnecessary use of Tasers. Tasers are an effective weapon, allowing law enforcement officers to exercise physical control over an individual without having to use a gun. But Tasers are extremely painful and, used inappropriately, can cause severe injury to the victim.
• Inappropriate use of police dogs. Police dogs are another useful tool for law enforcement agencies. However, when used in an improper way, these highly trained canines can become dangerous weapons. Like any other weapon, police officers have a duty to use police dogs in an appropriate manner. Failure to meet that duty can result in severe injuries from a police dog attack.
• Sexual harassment. Police officers may also use their authority to harass individuals within the community. Our attorneys have seen numerous sexual harassment cases involving police officers and residents of California. These victims are left feeling vulnerable, unprotected and violated. Many of them require extensive psychological treatment and therapy in order to live productive lives. These necessities are costly and place a great burden on the victim, as well as the victim's family.
• Improper restraint. Sometimes, police officers use excessive force by improperly restraining an individual in their custody. This often occurs when the person is placed on a prone, or face-down, position and the involved officers apply pressure to the person’s neck and back.  As a result, the person’s diaphragm is compressed and he or she struggles to breathe.  There have been many cases where the person asphyxiates, or stops breathing, and dies as a result of the officers’ improper restraint techniques.

Our experienced Los Angeles police shootings lawyers have the knowledge and drive to aggressively pursue compensation from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies when unjust police actions leave you or a loved one severely or fatally injured. The restrictions and regulations placed on these types of lawsuits can make these cases extremely challenging to pursue. However, with the proven track record of our firm, victims of police misconduct can trust that their cases are being handled with a full commitment to a positive outcome.