How to Handle Police Misconduct in Georgia
If you encounter a police officer using excessive force, violating your rights, or engaging in other kinds of misconduct, you should take the following steps:
- Immediately obtain medical care.
- Document everything, particularly your injuries.
- Take photos as evidence of your condition.
- Call the Atlanta police misconduct lawyers at Van Sant Law right away.
- Identify any eyewitnesses and document their full names and contact information.
Unfortunately, victims of police abuse or brutality are often incarcerated before they can take action against the misconduct. If you are arrested, you are entitled to speak to an attorney. You should let your lawyer know about the misconduct as soon as possible.
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At Van Sant Law, you can meet with an Atlanta police misconduct lawyer who will listen to your story and ask important questions about the scenario you endured. We offer our clients thoughtful, sensitive, and strategic advice. We know how embarrassing, devastating, and life-altering police misconduct can be, and we will not tolerate it.
Our firm will work diligently and passionately to help you recover the losses that you incurred at the hands of wayward police. Injustice doesn’t sit well with us, and we will make it our mission to safeguard your civil rights and restore your sense of justice, as well as all of your financial losses.
Common Examples of Police Misconduct
Police misconduct can take many forms. Common examples include:
- Racial profiling or other prejudiced conduct
- Sexual assault
- Unnecessary or excessive physical violence
- Degrading or unjustified strip searches
- Blackmail, coercion, or intimidation
- Making a victim do something against his or her will, without just cause
- Shootings
- Unnecessary use of a taser
- Use of other weapons without justification
- Excessive force
- Deadly force
- Wrongful imprisonment or false arrest
- Prison rape
- Violations of the law
- Any other abuse of power
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Contact an Atlanta Police Misconduct Attorney at Van Sant Law Today
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed as the result of police misconduct or excessive force, you may have a case against those responsible.
At Van Sant Law, an experienced Atlanta police misconduct attorney will evaluate your potential case at no cost and help you determine whether you may be able to recover compensation for your injuries or losses.
The police may be powerful, but with an experienced attorney on your side, so are you. Learn about your legal rights from an experienced police brutality attorney by calling (800) 234-9556 or filling out our free, no-obligation contact form today.
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