Police brutality is the use of excessive force by a law enforcement officer such as a policeman, sheriff, highway patrol officer, prison guard, security officer, or federal agent such as those of the FBI, Border Patrol, or DEA. Law enforcement officers are allowed to use only the level of force that is reasonably necessary to accomplish their duties.
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Police brutality may include:
- Physical assault
- The unnecessary use of a weapon or handcuffs
- A verbal attack
- Humiliation
- Threats
Police brutality incidents have been documented across the U.S. in a variety of places and a wide spectrum of circumstances, including during routine traffic stops and arrests, at the conclusion of police pursuits, in prisons and jails, in retail malls, peaceful protests, rallies and universities.
The victims of police brutality may feel that there is little chance of their losses being dealt with, but with proper legal representation by a plaintiffs’ attorney, monetary damages and other remedies are possible as compensation for the abuse.