Illinois Police Brutality Law Firm

In a recent survey that did not include Chicago police, 21 percent of Illinois police officers reported having witnessed at least one case of excessive force used during an arrest. In addition, 5.7 percent of participants reported witnessing cover-ups by fellow officers, with 8.5 percent reporting knowledge of another officer failing to report excessive use of force incidents. While it should be noted that the majority of Illinois police officers are law-abiding citizens, existing cases of police brutality and other misconduct cannot be corrected, because victims fail to report incidents, often because they do not know their rights.

Illinois police brutality law firms know citizens rights and their expertise in the Illinois police brutality laws can help victims recover compensation. In one extreme case, a Marengo police officer, who had recently settled for $30,000 in a prior case with a different suburban police department, brutally attacked a suspected underage drinker. She testified that the officer tackled her to the ground, lifted her up by her handcuffs, and ripped her out of the car by her ankles, after which the officer and his partner allowed a police dog to attack her.

Two weeks later, the same officer attacked additional victims, and his victims banded together to file a $9 million lawsuit against the officer, his partner, and the city of Marengo.

Other examples of police brutality

While most people recognize police brutality when it is as extreme as the Marengo case, they may not recognize other examples of police brutality. For example, in Rolling Meadows, a couple was forced to strip after they were found in a parked car by a state trooper. The trooper was sentenced to jail time for this incident, and he later faced felony charges in a similar, but separate incident. The couple filed a $1 million federal lawsuit against the trooper and won their case.

People with even a mild suspicion that they were victims of Illinois police brutality need to talk with an experienced police brutality lawyer in Illinois. An Illinois police brutality lawyer has a solid knowledge of police brutality laws in Illinois as well as local and county laws. An attorney will listen to your situation, tell you if your rights have been violated, and help you seek justice and compensation for your injuries and emotional pain.

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If you believe you were a victim of police misconduct, the Illinois police brutality lawyers at Seidman Law Offices are skilled litigators prepared to get the justice and compensation you deserve. Located close to the Sears Tower, we offer free initial consultations and regularly meet clients on nights or weekends by appointment. We operate on a contingency fee basis.

Contact Seidman Law Offices to speak to one of our Illinois police brutality attorneys.