National Police Misconduct & Wrongful Police Shooting Lawyers

WE SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT. WRONGFUL POLICE SHOOTINGS AND ABUSE RESULTING IN DEATH ARE AGAINST THE LAW. OUR NATIONAL POLICE MISCONDUCT LAWYERS CAN HELP

National Police Misconduct, Abuse and Wrongful Police Shooting LawyersAnyone killed or severely injured during a wrongful police shooting brings great loss to a family. Children can lose their relationship with a mother or father. Spouses can also lose the benefit of having a meaningful relationship with a husband or wife. Although law enforcement officers have the authority to use deadly force and protect themselves, unlawful police shootings have risen to record levels in 2022- 2023.

Police departments can only lawfully use “reasonable” force under the circumstances. If your attorney can prove that failed this standard, then it also means that they violated your constitutional rights under the Fourth Amendment (Protecting against unreasonable searches and seizures).

Judges and courts view “reasonableness” from the perspective of a “reasonable officer”, an objective standard. When deciding what a reasonable officer would do on the scene, the court looks at a variety of things including:

  1.  the severity of the crime being investigated,
  2. whether the officer was facing an immediate threat to his safety, and
  3. whether the suspect was actively resisting arrest or detention.

Police departments also try to defend cases based on the “Qualified Immunity” defense. which is not found in the Constitution. Under this judicial and common doctrine, officers can only be held legally accountable for conduct that violates “clearly established” rights that a reasonable person would know about.

Our goal as national police misconduct lawyers is to create a balance between what is lawful and what is unlawful.  Breaking into the wrong house in the middle of the night, and not following local procedures are all reasons that can lead to unlawful police shootings.

When police officer overstep their powers, the law says that victims may bring a lawsuit against the police department and the local government for monetary damages.  Watson & Associates’ police misconduct law firm is prepared to bring lawsuits against city and local police departments across the country.

Call today for a confidential FREE initial consultation at 1.866.601.5518. Speak to Theodore Watson.