Wrongful convictions are not rare; mistakes at every level of a case can lead to an unjust outcome. This includes the investigatory stage, where police
An officer-involved shooting in Pontiac on March 9, 2020, has now resulted in criminal charges against the police officer. What makes this shooting especially tragic
Two separate lawsuits against the Detroit Police Department claim that an officer engaged in illegal conduct that was motivated by race. In one case, a
Law enforcement officers in Michigan are granted broad powers to perform their duties. They are limited, though, by the U.S. Constitution and other laws. When
Police departments in Michigan that are concerned about police misconduct and public dissatisfaction with law enforcement might look to a successful program in New Orleans
A former police sergeant and two paramedic workers have been charged in the fatality of a Westland Jail inmate. The trio was bound over on
One protection that everyone has in this country is the right to not have to endure cruel and unusual punishment. This is provided by the
Police officers are expected to be upstanding citizens who are always following the laws they are sworn to uphold. This isn’t always what happens. There
Many people haven’t ever heard of a Section 1983 lawsuit until they have to launch one themselves or know someone who files one. This is
Claims of police brutality make the news often. When this happens the question of what is appropriate use of force will come up. There are
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