A police officer may be liable under state law for battery when he or she uses excessive force to affect an arrest. A police officer may also be found liable for damages under 42 U.S.C.A. ?§ 1983 for violating an arrestee's constitutional rights by using unreasonable force in effecting an arrest.
Santa Ana California Complaint in Federal Court for Damages Resulting From Use of Excessive Force - Police Brutality - by Arresting Officer and Failure to Provide Adequate Medical Treatment
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Santa Ana
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US-01025BG
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