Excessive Force Complaint Letter
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Incident Details
Tell us about the excessive force incident so we can determine the correct constitutional standard and state-specific protections.
This determines which state tort claim deadlines, qualified immunity rules, and police reform laws apply.
This is critical for calculating tort claim deadlines and statutes of limitations.
Be as specific as possible — street address, intersection, or landmark. This helps identify surveillance cameras and corroborate your account.
This determines the constitutional standard: Free citizens are protected by the 4th Amendment (Graham v. Connor), pretrial detainees by the 14th Amendment (Kingsley v. Hendrickson), and convicted prisoners by the 8th Amendment (Hudson v. McMillian).