Police Misconduct

“Police misconduct” may bring to mind images of officers shooting or beating citizens, but police misconduct takes many forms. In this complex area of law, it is important to be represented by an attorney with expertise in civil rights and police misconduct. Jeffrey Light has a proven track record of achieving favorable results for clients who have suffered injuries from police misconduct, as well as those who have been falsely arrested or subjected to other unconstitutional conditions. Some cases in which Mr. Light has achieved a favorable settlement for his clients include:

• Tucker v. DC (false arrest for filming public meeting)
• Jewler v. DC (false arrest of peaceful protesters for sitting on a sidewalk)
• Shaw v. Smith (excessive force against protester)
• Dudani v. DC (racial profiling and illegal detention)