While police officers are allowed to use force to make an arrest or capture a fleeing felon, they are not allowed to use any more force than is necessary to carry out their job. In other words, the police cannot shoot a man running away from them after he crosses the street illegally. If you or a loved one has been injured by the police, you have the right to seek monetary compensation for your injuries.
Chesterfield Police Brutality Victim Attorney
Police brutality and unlawful misconduct typically go hand-in-hand. At Cravens & Noll, our attorneys have the experience necessary to investigate all aspects of your arrest and mistreatment at the hands of law enforcement. While the police are allowed to use physical force that is equal to the danger of the situation they face, they must follow very specific guidelines. In stressful moments, it is not uncommon for a police officer to use excessive force.
Our Virginia lawyers typically see cases that fall into one of two categories.
Police Brutality includes:
- Unjustified shootings, such as when the victim is unarmed
- Choking a person to the point of unconsciousness or death
- Misuse of Mace, Tasers or stun guns causing injury
- Verbal threats and abuse such as threatening to arrest innocent people or using racial slurs
- Excessive force when making an arrest
- Sexual abuse, assault, rape
- Death while in custody, including fatal beatings
Unlawful Misconduct can include:
- Racial profiling
- The use of torture or duress to obtain false confessions
- Corruption and bribes
- Illegal or inappropriate pat down or body cavity searches
- Surveillance abuse
- Abuse of legal power, including malicious prosecution
The lawyers at Cravens & Noll can help you determine whether your case is one that can be won at trial and, if it can be, help you recover the maximum amount of damages possible to compensate you for your injuries due to police abuse and misconduct.
Contact the Richmond Police Brutality Attorneys at Cravens & Noll
If you have suffered at the hands of overzealous or aggressive police officers, our experienced attorneys can help you and hold the proper parties responsible. Turn to the experienced Richmond police brutality attorneys of Cravens & Noll. To schedule a free initial consultation, call 804-332-6161 or toll free at 866-547-6373, or simply contact us online.
