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Police Misconduct

So you want to sue the police in Virginia?

Virginia Law Firm Sues Police

Law Firm with Experience suing Police

This Virginia civil rights law firm sues police for misconduct. You should look for a law firm that has experience suing police and law enforcement in Virginia.  Thomas H Roberts & Associates, PC has brought claims or sued police in Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Petersburg, Hanover, Fairfax, Prince William, Norfolk, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Lynchburg, Windsor and throughout Virginia.  Thomas H Roberts & Associates, PC has sued capital police, state police, jail guards, and police officers.  The law firm has collected $millions for our clients due to police misconduct in Virginia.

Claims Against Virginia Police

Depending on the circumstances, this civil rights law firm in Virginia will sue law enforcement and police officers for the following:

How Do I Sue Police in Virginia?

The most important thing to do is to contact us immediately!  When you are the victim of police brutality in Virginia, or you have been falsely arrested, maliciously prosecuted or had your rights violated by police in Virginia, you need to contact lawyers who are not scared or afraid to sue and hold police accountable.

Preserve Evidence

If you have a claim against police in Virginia, you must make sure the evidence is preserved.  We need to get the video from body-cameras before it is “routinely” erased.  You need to document your injuries, seek medical help immediately, see a mental health professional, take photographs and make detailed notes for your attorney to preserve the details of the events and make a list of the names and contact information for witnesses.   If you are facing criminal charges, you need to address those immediately and in conjunction with the firm that will represent you in suing for  police misconduct in Virginia.

Do I sue the police department or just the police officer?

The decision to sue the police department in addition to the police officer is a complex legal issue.  For civil rights actions under 42 USC § 1983, the supervisors, police department and government is not liable just because they employ the officer.  These decisions will be best discussed with the Virginia civil rights lawyers with Thomas H. Roberts & Associates, PC 

Call an Experienced Civil Rights Law Firm

Virginia civil rights law firm that has collected $millions for its clients that were victims of police misconduct in Virginia

Contact:

Thomas H. Roberts & Associates, PC
105 S 1st Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804-783-2000

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