Excessive Force from Law Enforcement

What is considered excessive force?

Can the police go too far?  We see it every day on the news, police brutality leading to severely beaten individuals or even death.  While police and other law enforcement officials are allowed to use reasonable physical force to subdue a suspect, they are not allowed to use excessive force.  Some officers become enraged in the heat of the moment and may take out their frustrations on those they have apprehended.  If you have been the victim of excessive force by law enforcement, a Los Angeles federal defense attorney from Kaye, McLane & Bednarski, LLP can help present a case on your behalf.

Some of the forms excessive force can take include such things as:

• Unnecessary and overuse of a police baton
• Overuse or unnecessary use of a Taser gun
• Inappropriate use of pepper spray
• Excessive crowd control measures
• Choke holds
• Physical violence on a suspect after having already been subdued

Civil Rights Attorney in Los Angeles

An important factor in determining whether excessive force was used against an individual is comparing what occurred to departmental policy in existence on the exact procedures that are supposed to be followed.  Very often it will become clear that law enforcement went to extremes and violated standard practices, opening the door to a civil lawsuit for any damages and injuries caused by this unnecessary behavior.

Our firm believes in holding law enforcement to a high standard of behavior when they are interacting with our citizens.  Anything less must be dealt with in a manner that will bring justice to the individual whose rights were violated.  Our firm believes strongly in protecting your civil rights and will aggressively pursue compensation for any losses you have suffered.