Police Brutality
Police brutality pertains to the abusive actions and threats, whether physical or verbal, made by a police officer and is one form of criminal misconduct. Cases of police brutality occur throughout the world. In the United States, reports of brutality are investigated by internal police commissions, district attorneys, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Police brutality can affect anyone, but is sometimes seen as disproportionately a problem for certain races, religions, or people of a lower economic status. When police officers are given the authority to maintain order in society by enforcing the law, they may eventually develop an antagonistic attitude toward those they were hired to serve. In this case, a police officer may believe the victim of the brutality deserved the harm that was inflicted. The use of video cameras to monitor police behavior has increased the awareness about police brutality of the general public and police officers, with the Rodney King beating of 1991 being a notable example. For this reason, more brutality cases are being investigated.
The victims of police brutality may feel particularly hopeless when they consider pursuing legal action against the perpetrator. Attempting to receive justice through a court of law after one part of the legal system has already failed them can be a daunting task. Obtaining help from an experienced personal injury lawyer can help victims of police brutality get a fair hearing of their case, even though the victim's faith in the justice system has been shaken.
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Links on the Web
 NYT > Police Brutality and Misconduct - Search for 'National'News about police brutality and misconduct, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times. |
| Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Officers Acquitted in Mineo Trial A jury in Brooklyn found Officer Richard Kern not guilty of assaulting Michael Mineo. Two other officers had been accused of covering up the abuse. Click here to read this Police Brutality news article. |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 No Charges Against Officer in Death of a Colleague The district attorney said Omar J. Edwards, the off-duty officer who was killed, had pointed his gun at Officer Andrew P. Dunton after being told to drop his weapon. Click here to read this Police Brutality news article. |
| Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Los Angeles Police Chief to Step Down Police Brutality news and personal injury law information. Click here to read this Police Brutality news article. |
| Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400 As Economic Turmoil Mounts, So Do Attacks on Hungary?s Gypsies Police Brutality news and personal injury law information. Click here to read this Police Brutality news article. |
| Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Is the Supreme Court About to Kill Off the Exclusionary Rule? The rule excluding illegally seized evidence in court must be upheld. It does more than simply put a check on police misconduct; it protects the integrity of the judicial system. Click here to read this Police Brutality news article. |
| Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Justices Step Closer to Repeal of Evidence Ruling Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. took a big step toward repealing the principle that evidence obtained by police misconduct cannot be used against a defendant. Click here to read this Police Brutality news article. |
