What constitutes police brutality?
Police brutality comes in many forms. However, it is imperative that victims of police brutality speak up against it. The ought to take legal action because failure to do so will only result in the law enforcement officer continuing with such abuse and harassment and the officer will only leave even more victims in his or her wake.
Some of the most common forms of police misconduct include, but is not limited to the following:
- Physical assault by a police officer
- Verbal abuse by a police officer
- Use of excessive physical force by a police officer
- False arrest
- Threats of violence made by a police officer
- Sexual abuse, rape, or assault by a police officer
- Intimidation
- Racial profiling
- Discriminatory acts committed by police officers
So if you or anyone you know has been subjected to any type of misconduct by law enforcement officers, then we suggest that you contact a legal counselor and get started working on your case.
What is excessive force?
One of the most common types of police misconduct or police brutality is the unnecessary use of excessive force, be it during, prior or after an arrest or any other point during an interaction between a law enforcement officer and a civilian/suspect.
When law enforcement officers need to subdue someone, there are several restrictions they must practice and certain safety protocols they need to adhere to so as to not injure the suspect severely. In lay man terms, if a law enforcement officer uses way too much physical force than required or kicks/beats a suspect for no good reason or uses other weapons to subdue the suspect when not necessary, this is called excessive force.
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