Whether or not you are guilty of any crime, police officers do not have the right to use an excessive amount of force against you. The police can not use more than a reasonable amount of force necessary to make a lawful arrest. If they use excessive force, they have violated your civil rights. It is not the police officer's job to mete out your punishment on the street; it is his or her job to apprehend law breakers and allow the justice system to decide on the punishment. Police brutality under any circumstances is a violation of your rights!
Police officers can not use force against a person who complies with their orders. Once in handcuffs, the police can not hit you, kick you or use a weapon against you. If they do, they have violated your constitutional right to be free of excessive force.
If you are injured, and you believe that the police have used excessive force, call Stoll, Glickman & Bellina, LLP for help. We are not afraid to take on NYPD aggressively because we do it every day. Please contact us for a free consultation if you think your rights have been violated.
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Excessive Force
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