The US Department of Justice investigates police misconduct in certain situations.  One of the ways that the Department of Justice does this is by enforcing:

“…laws that make it a crime for one or more persons acting under color of law willfully to deprive or conspire to deprive another person of any right protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States. 18 U.S.C. §§ 241, 242. "Color of law" simply means that the person doing the act is using power given to him or her by a governmental agency (local, state or federal). A law enforcement officer acts "under color of law" even if he or she is exceeding his or her rightful power. The types of law enforcement misconduct covered include excessive force, sexual assault, willful deprivation of property, or the intentional fabrication of evidence resulting in a loss of liberty to another. Violations of these laws are punishable by fine and/or imprisonment. These criminal laws are enforced by the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division and the United States Attorneys' offices.”

Police Brutality Lawyer

Everyday across Illinois, in large cities like Chicago as well as in smaller towns, police officers exceed their authority and violate the law.  Although the vast majority of police officers properly enforce the law and protect society, a small minority of officers sometimes exceed their authority and use excessive force that can lead to severe injuries or death.  Attorney Mitchell Sexner is a former criminal prosecutor that stands ready to discuss your particular police brutality circumstances and to help determine if legal action is the proper course.

 

In circumstances where a police officer uses inappropriate or excessive force in response to a given situation, a civil rights lawsuit may be the appropriate method to secure financial compensation for our client and to deter future wrongdoing on the part of the police.  Whether the force used is deadly force, or whether police used physical brutality, excessive or inappropriate use of a Taser, or whether some other negligence on part of the police is involved, the experienced attorneys of Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC can help you through this difficult time.

 

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