Police Brutality Attorney

Call 318-324-0700 to schedule an initial consultation

Police brutality has become one of the major causes of death in the US.

Some police may be doing a good job of arresting offenders and protecting civilians, but other police officers have taken brutal measures when handling civilians — guilty or innocent.

Civil rights attorneys like Carol Powell Lexing are here to help victims of police brutality and their families fight for the justice they deserve. At Carol Powell Lexing & Associates, we either settle on our client’s terms or prosecute to verdict.

Police Brutality in the U.S.

There is nothing wrong with setting out corrective measures to curb crime. However, police officers can easily take these measures to an excessive degree.

Some forms of police brutality include:
  • Bullying/ intimidation
  • Physical or psychological harm (rape, beating, torture, etc.)
  • Verbal assault
  • Meting out more punishment than necessary
  • Forceful taking of property
  • Racial discrimination
  • Bullying/ intimidation
  • Physical or psychological harm (rape, beating, torture, etc.)
  • Shooting indiscriminately
  • Damaging of property
  • Verbal assault
  • Meting out more punishment than necessary
  • Forceful taking of property
  • Racial discrimination

Wrongful arrests are also forms of police brutality. Many citizens are arrested for no just cause and without a warrant.

Causes Of Police Brutality

Why would a law enforcement agency inflict harm on the same people they are supposed to protect?

Some theoretical causes of police brutality include:
  • Lack of proper training
  • A false sense of superiority
  • A false sense of duty and pressure to uphold justice
  • Racial biases
  • Paranoia/mental disorder
  • Personality crisis
  • Traumatic past experiences
  • Emotional imbalances

Officers who victimize civilians in this way are then protected by existing statutes and laws that keep police officers immune from punishment.

But police brutality is a violation of the civil rights of citizens, which leads to serious and far-reaching consequences for the U.S. on a large scale.
Some of these consequences include:
  • Loss of hope/trust in police officers
  • Increased mortality rate, especially for young black and brown people
  • Unruly protests infiltrating civil and peaceful protests
  • Civil unrest and tensions
More about civil rights

Solutions To Police Brutality

Experts believe there are some solutions that could help to curb police brutality, including:
1

Reduction of police funds

Particularly in recent years, there have been calls for the funds allocated to the law enforcement agencies to be reduced and channeled into the welfare of civilians.
2

Improved training for police officers

Adequate training should be given to police officers to check the problem of brutality and enlighten them on how to respond to critical situations. This should include diversity training. At this training, officers still battling with trauma from bad experiences or paranoia should be helped, and focus should be placed on racial bias training and mental health crises relief. Psychological profile checks and testing should also be done on individuals prior to instating them as officers of the law.
3

Review of statutes governing law enforcement agencies

The immunity given to police officers should be abolished. Sometimes, officers feel they are above the law and abuse the immunity they have. Laws that give officers the freedom to act in any way should be changed, and officers should be held accountable for their actions.
4

The use of portable body cameras

Police officers would be required to wear cameras to monitor their activities. In theory, police officers would be less likely to carry out brutal harm on a citizen knowing that their every action is being recorded. Systems in place to check that these cameras are in working order must also be put into place, and officers should be penalized for turning these cameras off or making false claims that they are not working.

Other efforts include civilian boards and other agencies set up to protect civilians from the violation of their civil rights and redress victims of police brutality.

Call 318-324-0700 to schedule an initial consultation

Contact Us

Are you seeking justice for your friends or family who have been unnecessarily brutalized by the police? Contact Carol Powell Lexing, an attorney determined to make a difference. Her 29 years of experience fighting for civil rights has prepared her for any fight. Call today to get started on your case.

Call 318-324-0700 to schedule an initial consultation

Contact Us

Are you seeking justice for your friends or family who have been unnecessarily brutalized by the police? Contact Carol Powell Lexing, an attorney determined to make a difference. Her 29 years of experience fighting for civil rights has prepared her for any fight. Call today to get started on your case.

Call 318-324-0700 to schedule an initial consultation