QUESTION
What do I do to start the process of suing the BPD for clubbing me in the elbow when I was on the ground with my hand behind my back?
Asked on Dec 26th, 2013 on Criminal Law - North Carolina
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You must file a written claim (city clerk can provide a copy) within 180 days of the incident. Speak to an attorney who handles police excess force cases to see if yours is worthwhile.
Answered on Dec 27th, 2013 at 9:06 PM
Ronald A. Steinberg
Get someone for the APD to club them back. If you can prove that the cops used more force than was reasonable, you can sue for police brutality or a civil rights violation. They will say that you were resisting arrest, and unless you have evidence that refutes that, you will lose.
Answered on Dec 27th, 2013 at 5:24 PM
Edwin K. Niles
As a prelude to a suit, you MUST file a claim with the City within 6 months.
Answered on Dec 27th, 2013 at 5:24 PM
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You need to find an attorney that knows how to send a tort claim letter to the police department and the city, then file the lawsuit if they don't pay up front. Of course, if you have not suffered any injury, you probably won't get much.
Answered on Dec 27th, 2013 at 10:42 AM
Michael J. Breczinski
You have to find a lawyer that deals in police misconduct cases.
Answered on Dec 27th, 2013 at 10:29 AM
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If you are in New York, you start by filing a Notice of Claim.
Answered on Dec 27th, 2013 at 9:59 AM
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You obviously don't know how police work do you. they will have about 10 different stories about how you attacked them first. If you are really concerned you should talk to the chief or internal affairs.
Answered on Dec 27th, 2013 at 9:53 AM