Police Misconduct Lawyers | Tucson Office
4578 E Camp Lowell Dr, Tucson, AZ 85712
Police Misconduct Lawyers | Tucson Office
7371 East Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, AZ 85715
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115 West Washington Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
Police Misconduct Lawyers | Tucson Office
1 South Church Avenue, Suite 1010, Tucson, AZ 85701
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6363 North Swan Road, Suite 151, Tucson, AZ 85718
Police Misconduct Lawyers | Tucson Office
5981 E Grant Rd, Ste 101, Tucson, AZ 85712
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7090 North Oracle Road, Suite 178-255, Tucson, AZ 85704
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405 W Cool Drive, Suite 107, Tucson, AZ 85704
Police Misconduct Lawyers | Tucson Office
4541 E Cerro de Aguila, Tucson, AZ 85718
Police Misconduct Lawyers | Tucson Office
1670 E River Rd, Suite 270, Tucson, AZ 85718
Police Misconduct Lawyers | Tucson Office
3501 N. Campbell Ave., Suite 104, Tucson, AZ 85719
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310 S Williams Blvd, Suite 170, Tucson, AZ 85711
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1905 E 4th St, Tucson, AZ 85719
Police Misconduct Lawyers | Tucson Office
177 N Church Ave, Suite 1100, Tucson, AZ 85701
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532 W Spearhead Rd, Tucson, AZ 85737
Police Misconduct Lawyers | Tucson Office
100 S Church Ave, Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85701
Police Misconduct Lawyers | Tucson Office
2606 East Tenth Street, Tucson, AZ 85716
Police Misconduct Lawyers | Tucson Office
1670 E River Rd, Suite 270, Tucson, AZ 85718
Police Misconduct Lawyers | Tucson Office
4574 North First Avenue, Suite 150, Tucson, AZ 85718
Police Misconduct Lawyers | Tucson Office
2810 N. Swan Rd., Suite 160, Tucson, AZ 85712
Police Misconduct Lawyers | Tucson Office
55 W Franklin St, Tucson, AZ 85701
Police Misconduct Lawyers | Tucson Office
1670 E River Rd, Suite 270, Tucson, AZ 85718
Police Misconduct Lawyers | Tucson Office
3567 E Sunrise Dr, Suite 101, Tucson, AZ 85718
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Our Verification Process and CriteriaPolice misconduct, such as abuse of their power, unreasonable use of excessive force, and entering a home without a warrant, violates the rights of individuals and exposes their department to lawsuits. Police are expected to follow the law and police department procedures to protect citizens and uphold constitutional rights.
Certain circumstances may not be misconduct. If you believe you are a victim of police misconduct you should immediately consult a Tucson lawyer who handles police misconduct cases. The lawyer will review the facts of the event to determine if you have a valid case and then take appropriate legal action.
Protecting your civil rights isn’t an easy process. Hiring an attorney with a history of success in police misconduct cases would put you in a much better position than risking it by going it alone. Finding an attorney to protect your rights and fight for you in court may be the best option for your case. The LawInfo Directory can help you find verified police misconduct lawyers near Tucson.
The investigating body generally depends on where or how your report the police misconduct. Police misconduct investigations may be conducted by local or state police departments, federal law enforcement agencies, internal affairs departments, local, state or federal civil rights divisions, state attorney general or governor’s office. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) also assists with reporting and conducting investigations into police misconduct and brutality as well.
While you may report or send tips of police misconduct anonymously, oftentimes your identity is necessary to move forward with these very serious allegations. Typically, the investigating agency requires evidence and witnesses in order to hold an officer accountable for internal complaints or to prosecute the offenses as criminal complaints. For civil complaints, a claim may only proceed anonymously or by pseudonym for instances where it is done to protect the person filing the claim.
Generally, there are three ways of reporting police misconduct: internal complaints to the department, criminal complaints, or civil lawsuits. Internal complaints involve reporting the misconduct of an officer to the chief of their police department or head of their law enforcement agency. Some misconduct may constitute criminal conduct which you can report to a police department or law enforcement agency. Finally, filing a civil lawsuit against the officer who committed the misconduct or the department may be an option to recover monetary damages.
There are a number of illegal acts or forms of inappropriate conduct a police officer may take that constitutes misconduct, such as coercing a false confession, making a false arrest or falsely imprisoning a person, conducting an unlawful search, unlawfully seizing property, unlawful surveillance, falsifying, tampering, or stealing evidence, intimidation or tampering with a witness, or excessive force, among many other acts of misconduct.
Police misconduct can result in negative outcomes for a case or investigation. Misconduct in the form of fabricating or tampering with evidence may lead to a false arrest or conviction, as well as impeding an arrest from being made at all. Other times, it may hinder an investigation from being conducted in a reasonable time or manner. Evidence found through police misconduct may be deemed inadmissible during trial as well. Additionally, police misconduct can lead to a miscarriage of justice, or an error at trial which may lead to the conviction and punishment of an innocent person. Sometimes, police misconduct can be lethal when an officer kills someone without justification.
No matter what your legal issue may be, it is always best to seek legal help early in the process. An attorney can help secure what is likely to be the best possible outcome for your situation and avoid both unnecessary complications or errors.
The more experienced a lawyer is in legal practice, the more likely he/she will be able to bring about a successful resolution to your issue. Since experience matters, lawyers who’ve been practicing law for many years (with a successful track record) tend to be in high demand. You should look for information about a lawyer’s experience and ask questions during the initial meeting. It’s a very good idea to ask the lawyer how many years he/she has been practicing law and the expected outcome of your case.
Pro se – This Latin term refers to representing yourself in court instead of hiring professional legal counsel. Pro se representation can occur in either criminal or civil cases.
Statute – Refers to a law created by a legislative body. For example, the laws enacted by Congress are statutes.
Subject matter jurisdiction – Requirement that a particular court have authority to hear the claim based on the specific type of issue brought to the court. For example, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court only has subject matter jurisdiction over bankruptcy filings, therefore it does not have the authority to render binding judgment over other types of cases, such as divorce.