How do attorneys who specialize in police brutality get evidence?

Attorneys specializing in police brutality seek solid, reliable proof that police personnel violated someone's constitutional rights or used excessive force. Video footage, including Dashcam, Body Camera, Surveillance Camera, and bystander cellphone recordings, is one of the most important types of evidence. Frequently, these images offer objective, unambiguous descriptions of the event.

Witness testimony is yet another crucial component. Statements from witnesses to the interaction can support the victim's account of what happened. Attorneys also go over official police reports and contrast them with other pieces of evidence to find any discrepancies or omissions that might point to wrongdoing.

To document the injuries sustained, photos and medical records are essential. These documents can be used to prove that the force employed was excessive and to illustrate the amount of the injuries. Sometimes, the officer's behavior deviates from acceptable norms, and this is explained by expert testimony from law enforcement or medical professionals.

According to New York law, what is considered police brutality? 
 
Police brutality is defined by New York law as when a law enforcement official uses more excessive or irrational force than is required to do their job. Even while officers are allowed to use force in specific circumstances, such making an arrest or ensuring public safety, that force must be appropriate and warranted. A person's constitutional rights may be violated and an officer may be accused of brutality if they pass that boundary. 
 
In New York, instances of police brutality include unjustified physical assaults, including beatings, chokeholds, and improper use of weapons and tasers. Threats, denial of medical attention following an event, racial profiling, false arrest, unlawful imprisonment, and verbal abuse are also included. When an officer uses excessive or needless force on a person who is not resisting or who is subdued, it might be considered brutality even if the arrest was made legally. 

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