Criminal law against police

The most common form of police misconduct is police brutality, also known as excessive force or violence.
Force may be necessary to stop a criminal, especially if they're committing assault or battery on another person.

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Can a police officer be charged with a crime?

Police officers, themselves, can be the subject of criminal charges.
Some states' laws impose criminal penalties for misconduct of a public officer or employee in their duties.
This can include:

police officers who abuse their legal authority

violate the law

or unlawfully injure a person or violate their rights.

Does federal law protect against police brutality and official misconduct?

Protecting Against Police Brutality and Official Misconduct enforcement oficials (including:

police

federal agents

and probation and correctional officers)

there is one federal criminal law that applies:

18 U.S.C. § 242.
But federal prose- cutors face obstacles due to the law’s vague language and lack of clarity about what conduct is illegal.

Is violence by law enforcement a criminal act?

For almost all incidents involving violence by law enforcement, there is one federal criminal law that applies:

18 U.S.C. § 242.
Unlike nearly all other criminal laws, the statute does not clearly define what conduct is a criminal act.

What laws address police misconduct?

This document outlines the laws enforced by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) that address police misconduct and explains how you can file a complaint with DOJ if you believe that your rights have been violated.
Federal laws that address police misconduct include:

both criminal and civil statutes.

State police agency in Arkansas, U.S.

The Arkansas State Police is a state police division of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety and the premier law enforcement agency in the State of Arkansas.
The Arkansas State Police is responsible for enforcing motor vehicle laws, traffic laws, and criminal laws.
The Arkansas State Police serves as an assisting agency to local law enforcement agencies within the State of Arkansas and has statewide authority to conduct law enforcement activities, criminal investigations, and crimes against children investigations.

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