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Being arrested by the police is traumatic.
Police are granted powers to arrest anyone without a warrant for your arrest. In many instances police arrest people without caring about the consequences of their actions. Many of these arrests are a result of poor police training, else a lack of foresight or empathy. In many instances Covid-19 arrests have been malicious if not brutal.
Police management have arrest targets and these statistics are misleading and as a result amounts to fruitless and wasteful expenditure. We all know about this situation that the abuse is endemic in South Africa.
Unfortunately when the police arrest they often mostly exceed their powers to arrest and loose sight when it is appropriate and necessary to arrest. When you are arrested your liberty to freedom is infringed and which is a basic human right. Arresting must only be done where necessary.
Our team of expert attorneys understands the trauma that you suffered when you were arrested. If you are reading this page it is most probable that you were a victim of an unlawful arrest.
Once our experienced attorneys considers and understands the circumstances that lead to your arrest, you will be in a better position to sue the Minister of Police.
Also, during your arrest you may have experienced police misconduct.
This includes :
Police are granted powers to arrest anyone without a warrant for your arrest. In many instances police arrest people without caring about the consequences of their actions. Many of these arrests are a result of poor police training, else a lack of foresight or empathy. In many instances Covid-19 arrests have been malicious if not brutal.
Police management have arrest targets and these statistics are misleading and as a result amounts to fruitless and wasteful expenditure. We all know about this situation that the abuse is endemic in South Africa.
Unfortunately when the police arrest they often mostly exceed their powers to arrest and loose sight when it is appropriate and necessary to arrest. When you are arrested your liberty to freedom is infringed and which is a basic human right. Arresting must only be done where necessary.
Our team of expert attorneys understands the trauma that you suffered when you were arrested. If you are reading this page it is most probable that you were a victim of an unlawful arrest.
Once our experienced attorneys considers and understands the circumstances that lead to your arrest, you will be in a better position to sue the Minister of Police.
Also, during your arrest you may have experienced police misconduct.
This includes :
- excessive use of force
- police brutality
- prison injury
- illegal or improper search
- sexual abuse
What constitutes a valid claim against the police?
The following incidents can be grounds for a claim against the police:
Note that police may arrest citizens without a warrant only if they witness a crime or have reasonable suspicion that an individual is guilty of a Schedule 1 offence, such as rape, robbery or arson.
The following incidents can be grounds for a claim against the police:
- injury or death while in police custody, or as a result of police actions
- loss of income due to unlawful detention
- loss of support, if a breadwinner dies as a result of a police incident
- rape by a police officer (on or off duty) or while in police custody
- torture or assault by police or assault while in police custody
- the discharge of a firearm
- unreasonable loss of freedom
- medical costs for physical, emotional or psychological harm as a result of unreasonable police actions
- arrest without justifiable cause
- malicious persecution
- impairment of dignity.
Note that police may arrest citizens without a warrant only if they witness a crime or have reasonable suspicion that an individual is guilty of a Schedule 1 offence, such as rape, robbery or arson.
So contact us today and our experienced team of attorneys will be here to assist you.
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