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Police enforcement is necessary to protect citizens in the community and keep people safe. Unfortunately, there are cases when law enforcement officials use their power and authority against citizens unlawfully. When this happens, it is called “police misconduct.” I have put together what it entails for a police officer to act unlawfully.

What Is Police Misconduct?

Police misconduct encompasses illegal and unethical actions that violate citizens' constitutional rights while using their power as police officers. For example, police misconduct includes police brutality, dishonesty, fraud, coercion, torture to force confessions, abuse of authority, and sexual assault. Sexual assault includes the demand for sexual favors in exchange for leniency. Any of those actions would be considered police misconduct.

Police misconduct can lead to the following:

  • Deliberate indifference to a serious medical condition
  • Failure to intervene
  • Forced and coerced confessions
  • Great injustice for the wrongfully accused
  • Officers lying under oath
  • Physical assault
  • Sexual misconduct
  • Weak cases going to trial
  • Wrongful convictions

Now that people have the ability to capture videos of police misconduct with their cellphones, they can demonstrate when injustice occurs. The United States Department of Justice is responsible for investigating police misconduct and prosecutes police officers who violate citizens’ rights. Many of the investigations include allegations of police officers who use excessive force, sexual misconduct, false arrest, and theft.

Contact an Oakland County Criminal Defense Attorney at (248) 599-0054!

If you face serious criminal charges, but you believe that your case involves police misconduct, it is vital to have an experienced attorney investigating your case as soon as possible. I represent clients throughout Farmington Hills and the surrounding areas get their drug possession charges reduced or even dismissed. For nearly two decades, I’ve obtained the desired results for our clients’ cases. I am ready to investigate your case and determine if a police officer violated your rights.

Daniel D. Hajji, Attorney at Law is available 24/7 and offers flexible payment plans. Call my firm today for a free consultation to learn about the different options available for you!

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