How difficult is it to prevail in a suit for police brutality?
A police brutality lawsuit is challenging but winnable. First, it is difficult to persuade the police to release and confess information about a case. In the case mentioned above, a significant reason that the city was willing to settle is that a retired officer confessed that police often cover up the use of excessive force and cover one another with a “code of silence.” Second, even if such information is available, the police enjoy certain privileges, protections and immunities because they are government authorities. Finally, a plaintiff must prove that the officer’s conduct was unnecessary and malicious in order to prevail. These elements are difficult to prove without an experienced attorney at your side, so please call Puglise Law Firm if you believe that you have been brutalized by the police.
