Indianapolis Employment Law Attorneys
Police Misconduct Claims Lawyers
The employment law attorneys at Schembs Sweeney Law Firm represent Indianapolis clients in civil litigation for claims of misconduct by law enforcement officials. If you believe that you have been victimized by a police officer's excessive use of force or by a sheriff's or deputy's false arrest, it is imperative that you contact an Indianapolis police misconduct lawyer at our firm for a preliminary case evaluation.
Although most Indianapolis police misconduct cases will be filed in federal court on Section 1983 civil rights claims, our attorneys will also pursue claims against local, state, or federal officials on state-law tort theories, including defamation, false arrest, or intentional infliction of emotional distress. Our Lawyers deal with many instances of police brutality, and some common situations that might support a claim for law enforcement misconduct in Indianapolis include:
- Police brutality or the use of excessive force during arrest
- Racial profiling
- Unreasonable search and seizure
- Injuries or death suffered in a high-speed chase
- Warrantless search
- Intentional destruction of evidence
- False arrest or malicious prosecution
Indianapolis Police Brutality Attorneys
As experienced civil rights lawyers, the attorneys at our Indianapolis firm have seen police misconduct cases involving many different types of law officials. Defendants in a police brutality lawsuit could include city police, rural sheriff's departments, federal agents of the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, or Transportation Security Administration, or even an off-duty policeman providing private security at a bar or a sporting event.
The attorneys at our Indianapolis law firm are thoroughly familiar with laws protecting the public from abuse at the hands of police officers, and with more than twenty years of trial experience, our lawyers will be sure to get the most out of clients' claims. If you feel that you have been a victim of police brutality or police misconduct in Indianapolis, it is important that you seek representation from a qualified and experienced Indianapolis civil rights lawyer at our firm immediately.
If you or someone you know has been the victim of police misconduct, contact an Indianapolis Civil Rights Attorney at Schembs Sweeney Law today for a consultation!
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