Police misconduct: A California settlement brings to light a national problem

April 17, 2009

On August 15, 2005, an inmate in a California jail was beaten to death by jail detention deputies. The attorneys for the family of the inmate said that the settlement sends a strong message to law enforcement that the beating of a completely defenseless inmate will not be tolerated.
Illinois residents are all to familiar with this tragic story. Thousands of complaints each year are made out against police officers from Chicago to Champagne. However, few of these complaints ever result in disciplinary action being taken against the law enforcement official.
At the Pullano & Karnezis, we believe that it is our responsibility, as officers of the court, to ensure that rogue law enforcement officials are brought to justice. There are thousands of police officers throughout the country that wear their badge with honor and courageously help people in need. There are a select few officers, however, who tarnish the image other officers worked so hard to attain by serving and protecting their own interests first. At our firm, we work tirelessly to expose these officers transgressions and compensate their victims to the fullest extent of the law.

On August 15, 2005, an inmate in a California jail was beaten to death by jail detention deputies. The attorneys for the family of the inmate said that the settlement sends a strong message to law enforcement that the beating of a completely defenseless inmate will not be tolerated.

Illinois residents are all to familiar with this tragic story. Thousands of complaints each year are made against police officers from Chicago to Champaign. However, few of these complaints ever result in disciplinary action against the law enforcement official.

At Pullano & Karnezis, we believe that it is our responsibility, as officers of the court, to ensure that rogue law enforcement officials are brought to justice. There are thousands of police officers throughout the country who wear their badge with honor and courageously help people in need. There are a select few officers, however, who tarnish the image other officers work so hard to attain.

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