Police Misconduct Lawyer: Oregon and Washington
When police misconduct results in unnecessary and serious injury, or when excessive use of force results in an avoidable death, a civil lawsuit against the police department and the department may provide some sense of justice for the victim or the victim's family.
Attorney Beau Harlan of the Harlan Law Firm in Vancouver, Washington, has a long record of success representing victims of police misconduct in civil lawsuits. If you believe you suffered or witnessed a serious incident of police misconduct, contact the Harlan Law Firm to discuss the incident and whether it makes sense to take legal action against the officer and the police department in question.
At the Harlan Law Firm, we have successfully handled several cases of serious police misconduct and police beatings, including:
- False arrest and mistaken identity, combined with injury while in custody
- Excessive use of force with a gun
- Excessive use of force with a Taser
"I am not in the business of suing police or police departments for no good reason. However, if police officers are going to use force, or deadly force, in the course of their duties the use of force should be reasonable and should be used in accordance with the U.S. Constitution while they're doing it." —Attorney Beau Harlan
What is Police Misconduct?
In the context of excessive use of force, police misconduct occurs when a police officer uses deadly force without probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a credible threat of causing great bodily injury to the officer or to another person. Such misuse of force violates the suspect's Fourth Amendment rights.
Consult with an Experienced Police Misconduct Attorney
Police misconduct cases are complex, but serious incidents of police misconduct should be investigated and pursued. If you were the victim of or a witness to an incident that you believe constituted police misconduct, we invite you to contact the Harlan Law Firm for a confidential appointment. Call 360.735.8200 or send us an e-mail.
