Tucson Arizona Complaint against Police Officers and Municipality for False Arrest - Unlawful Detention

State:
Multi-State
City:
Tucson
Control #:
US-02211BG
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Persons who may be held liable under 42 U.S.C.A. §1983 for violating another person's federally protected rights include municipal corporations. A supervising authority, such as a city, may be liable under § 1983 for failing to train police officers when the failure to train demonstrates deliberate indifference to the constitutional rights of those with whom the officers may come into contact.

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.

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Tucson Arizona Complaint against Police Officers and Municipality for False Arrest - Unlawful Detention