Police / Jail Abuse Santa Rosa

Abuse by the police, or while a person is in jail, should never happen. When a person has been accused of a crime, or even convicted of one, that person still has rights. Having a criminal history does not warrant abuse at the hands of the police or anyone else. When police or jail abuse in Santa Rosa does occur, victims need to speak to a police and jail abuse attorney in California.

Unfortunately, many areas of California have seen high incidences of police or jail abuse. One of the most famous instances was when Rodney King was beaten in the streets of Los Angeles. While that abuse was clear to anyone who saw it, there are other types of abuse, as well. These include:

• Kicking
• Unlawful shooting
• Unreasonable use of tasers, batons, police dogs, and pepper spray
• Unreasonable use of restraints
• Police intimidation
• Illegal strip searches
• Planting or fabricating evidence
• Coercing confessions
• Making false arrests
• Committing perjury

Any time a person feels as though his or her rights were violated during an interaction with police, they need to speak to a Santa Rosa police abuse attorney.

Unfortunately, police and jail abuse happen for a number of different reasons. One of the most common is that police are simply not trained properly before being sent out into the field. While some force may be necessary with certain suspects, there is a reasonable degree of force to use. When an officer has not received proper training, he or she often does not know what is reasonable and what is considered excessive.

Another common cause of police and jail abuse is that police officers are sometimes under an immense amount of pressure to get convictions. A police officer’s job is to get criminals off the streets so that they are safer for everyone. When they consistently fail to do that, they may feel pressure from their superiors to crack down on crime. This can sometimes lead to an abuse of power.

Sadly, police abuse is sometimes caused by discrimination. If a police officer discriminates against someone due to that person’s race, religion, or a disability, they are often more inclined to violate their rights.

No matter the cause of the police of jail abuse, there is no excuse for it. It is wrong, and a police abuse attorney can help you hold them accountable for it.

Most police officers are good, honest people that are truly just trying to do their job to the best of their ability. However, when officers are not good or honest and they use their power to abuse those they are meant to protect, they must be held responsible. A police and jail abuse attorney in Santa Rosa can help you do it.

If you have experienced any type of abuse from a police officer, federal agent, or someone in the criminal justice system, contact the Brod Law Firm at (800) 427-7020. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and we want to help you get it. Call us today for your free consultation so we can start reviewing your case.