Under both state and federal law, police officers may not use excessive force on citizens in the performance of their duties. Unfortunately, the newspapers are full of stories of police torture, unlawful arrests, and coerced confessions. At the Scanlan Law Group, we are experienced in police brutality cases, and we are not afraid of standing up to the police when they have crossed the line from aggressive police work into brutality.

If you have been victimized by police brutality, you may be entitled to an award of damages, not only from the officers themselves, but also from the municipality or county that employed the officers. However, police brutality cases are very difficult to win. There are many laws that provide immunity to police officers, there are very short statutes of limitations, and witnesses are frequently hesitant to step forward and testify against the police.

Because police brutality cases can be very complex, you need experienced and aggressive attorneys to successfully handle them. The Scanlan Law Group has the necessary experience. We have sued police officers for police brutality, and we are not afraid to take them to trial if one of our clients has been injured. Accordingly, if you or someone you know have sustained an injury caused by police brutality, please contact the Scanlan Law Group for a free initial consultation.