Amendments in the constitution were put in place to protect the citizens in cases of governmental overstep.

Both kinds of claims cover civil rights violations that occur under the color of law. Life and/or liberty are usually the civil right(s) at issue in these cases. Furthermore, both kinds of claims originate in federal court, at least in most situations. Additionally, the controversial qualified immunity defense is usually available in both kinds of cases.

Officer misconduct can have many different colors and it’s important to know the different ways it can look. Among more common officer misconduct are unlawful search and seizure, brutal force in arrests, and racial profiling. Unlawful Detention is just one violation of civil rights by an officer and you should know what it is before pursuing a claim.

The primary legal change is a provision allowing officials to strip badges from officers for “serious misconduct.” Forty-six other states have similar laws. Other law revisions in the Golden State include limits on rubber bullets, tear gas, and face-down holds.

Although we’d all like to think that officers of the law act with integrity 100% of the time, it is, unfortunately, not the case. There are times when behaviors can cross the line and violate human rights that are protected by the constitution. In the case of officer misconduct, there are several punishments that can be levied. One such type of punishment is administrative repercussions. This punishment can be extremely damaging.

A young man with Down syndrome visits a movie theater alone and becomes upset when he doesn't understand that he can't stay for another showing without paying. This incident escalates, highlighting the challenges of handling situations involving individuals with intellectual disabilities and potential police misconduct.