Police Officer Mocks Shooting Victim on Facebook – Faces Lawsuit
Reminiscent of the Miranda warnings, “anything you say, can and will be used against you in a court of law,” a police officer faces having the information he posted on facebook being used against him. The officer, who lists “human waste disposal,” as his occupation is being sued by the family of a victim he [...]
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Firefighters, police officers and other public-safety officials have incredibly difficult and dangerous jobs. To make these jobs even more dangerous, a firefighter or police officer will generally only enter a piece of property when there’s some type of emergency, like a kitchen fire. Not only can a firefighter be injured by the fire itself, but [...]
To Taser Or Not To Taser
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By Elliot Schlissel, New York Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently ruled that the use of a taser stun gun by a police officer can be considered, under certain circumstances, excessive force which leaves the police officer open to be sued for the injuries received by the [...]
