NYC Police Excessive Force Lawyer
Police have the authority to use reasonable force when apprehending and arresting suspects. However, there are times when NYC police officers use more force than necessary. The use of excessive force can constitute a violation of an individual’s civil rights.
Examples of Excessive Force
Examples of excessive force by police may include the following:
- Punch or kick a suspect not resisting
- Punch or kick a suspect while apprehending or taking a suspect into custody
- Punch or kick a restrained suspect
- Beat suspect with a baton
- Slam a suspect to the ground
- Shoot an unarmed suspect
- Stun gun shootings
- Taser gun shootings
- Use a choke hold
- Use of pepper spray or mace
- Sexual abuse during searches
At Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP, we believe that police officers and law enforcement agencies must be held accountable. Cop accountability discourages incidents of excessive force. We work diligently to recover compensation for victims of excessive force and other police misconduct, while seeking accountability.
Contact a Police Excessive Force Lawyer in NYC
If you or a loved one has been the victim of the use of excessive police force, the New York City excessive force attorneys at Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP can help.
The excessive force attorneys at Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP handle all types of excessive force cases across New York City. We are committed to helping victims of excessive force and will hold police officers and law enforcement agencies accountable.
Our firm’s motto is “Don’t Be A Victim Twice.” If you are a victim of excessive force, call 1-800-VICTIM2 (1-800-842-8462) to schedule a confidential consultation. The call is free. The consultation is free. You don’t pay us unless we are successful. That’s our “Our Fee Guarantee – No Fee Unless Successful.”
When cops fail to protect and serve, we hold them accountable!
