New York City police officers shot fewer people in 2017 than in any other year since records began. The 23 shootings, approximately half of which were fatal, compared to 37 in 2016, 59 in 2005 and 147 in 1996. Two main factors explain this decrease: better training...
Civil rights cases in New York City occur across a wide range of circumstances, including when law enforcement officers use excessive force. You should understand your rights if you become involved in a situation in which you are a victim of excessive force. Read on...
When you think of the term “false imprisonment” in New York or anywhere else, probably the first thing that comes to your mind is misconduct by law enforcement officials. While you are right that false arrest and imprisonment are one way in which police officers can...
Numerous instances of police brutality happen in New York and throughout the United States every day. Unfortunately, most of these incidents never get reported -- or if the victim does try to complain -- he or she may have a difficult time proving that the police...
Unfortunately, the criminal justice system is not always just. Sometimes criminal charges are malicious. Did the police arrest you without probable cause? Is the prosecutor filing false charges against you? If so, you may be able to file a malicious prosecution...
Racial profiling is a despicable act where people in positions of power suspect someone has committed a crime based on the color of his or her skin. This behavior runs rampant in today's society. Here are three common examples of racial profiling. 1. Stop-and-frisk...
It is an unfortunate reality that the police often get away with exercising excessive force without facing any punishments. In one recent development, for example, a police officer beat a man excessively outside of a bar even when the man was on the ground. The...
Jails and prisons are filled with stories of guards and corrections officers who abuse their power. Sometimes, the guards can be quite obvious about it, beating prisoners and holding them in solitary confinement. Other times, the abuse of power takes the form of...
America has a reputation for being a sue-happy country. Ironically, this reputation can put some people off pursuing a lawsuit, whether it is to seek compensation for injuries suffered in a car wreck or injuries suffered at the hands of a police officer. After all, no...
In a recent article published by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the ACLU is saying that it has not been able to get information about the policies and practices of 23 different police departments in the state. The ACLU asked for information about police...