In recent years, an increasing number of lawsuits against police officers have been brought to federal courts on civil rights grounds.These federal suits are known as:

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1983 suits are named after the federal law under which they are filed, Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act. These lawsuits allege that law enforcement officers violated an individual's civil rights while acting under the color of law, and seek to hold them accountable for damages suffered as a result.

In Recent Years, an Increasing Number of Lawsuits Against Police