In New York, a private person or a police officer commits the tort of false imprisonment or false arrest when they detain someone without legal authority. A new approach will help decrease the numerous claims of false arrest, police brutality, false imprisonment and other wrongful police activities.Call now for a free consultation or simply fill out a Case Intake Form -- and let one of our attorneys tell you if you have a case. The §50-e requirement applies where a plaintiff seeks to bring false arrest and false imprisonment claims against a municipality under state law. An arrest can be embarrassing, particularly if you're not guilty. But if it happens, here's what you need to prove you that should not have been arrested. In this blog, we'll discuss how wrongful arrests happen and explore what you can do if a police officer unlawfully arrested you. In a lawsuit for wrongful arrest, various types of damages can be sought. If they cannot, you will likely win your lawsuit. Settlements and Verdicts in False Arrest Lawsuits.