Demand they call the police. A false arrest requires the help of a lawyer.A new approach will help decrease the numerous claims of false arrest, police brutality, false imprisonment and other wrongful police activities. You can sue the police officers for false arrest as a victim of civil rights violation, but not without an attorney. Call (212) 587-8423. What Does False Arrest Mean? In a private lawsuit under civil law, false imprisonment can be brought as an intentional tort law claim (civil wrongful act). The defendant filled out an incident report about the assault but did not assist in applying for the arrest warrant. The defendant detained and questioned the plaintiff in a reasonable manner for the purpose of determining whether the plaintiff committed theft. Yes, a police officer with NYPD or other police department in New York can arrest you for being a liar with additional nefarious conduct on your part.