Often, police can charge civilians with disorderly conduct to initiate an arrest, but in some instances, a police officer is making an arrest illegally. They could be committing a civil rights violation by arresting you, and you could have the right to fight their charge and win. That’s why in our article, we will go over what police misconduct is, how often disorderly conduct is misused by the police, and what you can do if you fall victim to such a violation. It’s vital that you know what your rights are and how you can use them to defend yourself in such situations. 

A generation ago, law enforcement was one of the most respected professions in the country. Police officers got free meals when they went to restaurants. More importantly for our purposes, jurors always gave them the benefit of the doubt in court. But public confidence in police officers recently hit a twenty-seven-year low. Now, police officers buy their own food. And, in court, jurors give police officers no additional deference.

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.