Philadelphia Police Misconduct Lawyers: Tasers May Cause Brain Damage
A recent study from Drexel University and Arizona State University confirmed what many criminal and civil rights lawyers saw for years in practice: when police misuse tasers, it can cause temporary brain damage to the victim. This calls into question the ability of the tasering victim to properly and legally consent to Miranda warnings about […]
» Read More...March 14, 2016
Philadelphia Civil Rights Lawyer: Was Deadly Force Justified in Recent Officer-Involved Police Shooting?
It has been several weeks since 33-year-old Shalamar Longer was shot and killed by police in Chester, Delaware County, and despite District Attorney Jack Whelan’s ruling that police use of deadly force was justified in this case, members of the community have been left unsatisfied with this decision and with the investigation into the shooting. […]
» Read More...March 2, 2016
Philadelphia Police Brutality Lawyer Discusses Excessive Philadelphia Police Violence
Patrick G. Geckle, a top Philadelphia criminal lawyer who specializes in civil rights protection, police misconduct cases and criminal defense, recently appeared as a panelist on an episode of “Like it is”. During the episode, Geckle provides viewers with insight into the culture of racial profiling and police brutality which plagues the Philadelphia Police Department. […]
» Read More...February 25, 2016
Philadelphia Police Misconduct Lawyers: Reporting Data of Police Brutality and Misconduct
More than any year in recent memory, 2015 was a year where police misconduct was thrown into the spotlight by activist groups and journalists in the United States. Beneath the surface, a movement to report data on police killings has also emerged. The most difficult challenge to this movement has been obtaining and reporting information […]
» Read More...February 22, 2016
Philadelphia Police Brutality Lawyer: Pennsylvania State Police Investigation
After an increase in officer involved shootings, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey ordered a federal probe in 2013. The critical probe was a proactive request for an outside review of Philadelphia’s police force and will include recommendations with a clear plan to move forward. The Pennsylvania State Police will be the lead agency to conduct […]
» Read More...January 18, 2016
Philadelphia Police Misconduct Lawyers: Police Brutality against Black Women
The “Say Her Name” movement was started as a means to call attention to the police brutality faced by black women. In May of 2015, a report was released by the African American Policy Forum (AAPF) and Columbia Law School’s Center for Intersectional and Social Policy Studies titled, “Say Her Name: Resisting Police Brutality Against […]
» Read More...January 11, 2016
Philadelphia Police Misconduct Lawyer: NBA Star Alleges NYPD Police Brutality
Police officers are sworn to serve and protect the citizens in the city or area where they work. However, certain police departments are accused more often than others of police misconduct, racial profiling, police brutality or excessive force. As of late, one such department is the New York City Police Department (NYPD). In September, NYPD […]
» Read More...December 14, 2015
Philadelphia Police Brutality Lawyers Review When Police Can and Cannot Shoot
Recent headline cases involving the shooting of blacks by police officers have raised the question of when police can use deadly force. In Ferguson, Missouri a police officer killed an unarmed black man. The officer was cleared of criminal wrongdoing but the incident ignited a discussion about the proper use of police force. In South […]
» Read More...November 9, 2015
Philadelphia Excessive Force Lawyers: Remedies for Police Violence
The incidents of violent and lethal confrontations between white police officers and private citizens, all African Americans, over the past few years has been well documented: the death of Eric Garner on Staten Island, New York City, after a police officer put him in a choke-hold during an arrest on July 14, 2014; the […]
» Read More...October 26, 2015
Philadelphia Police Misconduct Lawyers Discuss Local Police Officer Under Investigation
A 32-year-old Philadelphia police officer is facing hard-hitting questions after employing tough fundraising tactics during a recent crackdown on unregistered vehicles. The officer, a nine year veteran of the force, stands accused of pressuring a driver to purchase tickets to an upcoming police charity event. The Police and Fire Hero Thrill Show raises money for […]
» Read More...October 19, 2015
