The Cochran Firm Legal Blog

All law enforcement officers take an oath and promise to serve and protect. At times in the course of carrying out their promise, the excessive use of force, false arrests and similar forms of abuse of power enter into the equation.

Police brutality refers to any inappropriate use of force out of proportion to the situation or threat posed by another person to the police. Some examples include injuring or killing an individual by unwarranted use of a firearm or arresting someone without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. The overuse and misuse of stun guns by law enforcement is a growing concern in communities across the country.

The use of force by the police is definitely required in certain situations, but there is no denying there are times when a few police officers step over the line and use their authority to do harm to an undeserving individual. Many cases of police brutality go unreported and can include instances of racial profiling, sexual harassment and intimidation and corruption.

If you live in Birmingham, Alabama or the surrounding area and you feel you have been the victim of police brutality, please contact the experienced attorneys at The Cochran Firm today to protect your legal rights and learn what you can do to fight police brutality and obtain justice for yourself and make your community a better place to live at the same time.

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