Taser Guns Used By Police Can Seriously Harm or Kill People – Police Brutality

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George Floyd’s death in May 2020 reminded everyone that police brutality must stop, and proper respect must be regularly shown to blacks and all other citizens. Far too often, police officers use guns, tasers, rubber bullets and tear gas when better options are available. Law enforcement must remember that tasers are only supposed to be used to give them a little added time to bring suspects under better control – and never to negligently harm or torment them. What follows is a closer look at the basic way a taser gun should work, situations when tasers were used negligently and specific...

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Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

Every few weeks, news headlines remind us how often New York City police officers and others around the country are accused of exceeding their authority or blatantly mistreating different suspects. While being a police officer is a very demanding job, citizens still have the right to hold law enforcement accountable when their constitutional or civil rights are violated. Although some police misconduct is relatively minor, other incidents constitute gross abuse of power. For example, during September of 2017, two Brooklyn police officers apparently raped an 18-year-old woman. The district attorney’s office has now filed an indictment against the two men that...

30 May

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Police Brutality in NYC: Understanding the Different Levels of Force Allowed

Posted by Arkady

Unfortunately, the number of alleged cases of New York City police misconduct and brutality have risen in recent years, although this trend unfolded after a period of greater stability. In some ways, everyone is now on edge. Citizens are afraid that even the slightest misstep could result in the use of excessive force that might result in death. And when residents are worried about their safety, they’re far less likely to report some crimes or report witnessing dangerous events in their neighborhoods. What exactly constitutes excessive force? Stated simply, it’s using more force in a situation than what was necessary or...

18 May

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New York Police Brutality Lawyer

Posted by Arkady

NYC Police Brutality & Excessive Force: Statistics & Real Cases Nearly every month, new cases of potential New York City police brutality or misconduct are reported to authorities, covered by the press or referenced in court filings. While many may never reach the settlement stage before they’re dismissed, dozens of others may eventually wind up costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. All too often, public officials state that most claims filed against the NYPD are false or exaggerated – yet no one can make excuses for the terrible damage done to so many people’s lives by the misconduct of such former...

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Taser Guns Used By Police Can Seriously Harm or Kill People – Police Brutality

New York City Police Brutality Lawyer

Police Brutality in NYC: Understanding the Different Levels of Force Allowed

New York Police Brutality Lawyer