Police brutality is a civil rights violation. It happens when a police officer uses more force against a civilian than is necessary. Excessive force by law enforcement officers is a violation of a person's rights.
South Africa is currently seeing many cases of police brutality, and members of the public are often not aware of the rules and procedures that guide official police action.
Civil litigation can be used to make sure that the pain and suffering of community members victimised by the police is compensated financially, and that it is not ignored or disregarded by the State.
How we can help
At TF Matlakala Inc we can lodge litigation claims for brutality and unlawful arrest to ensure the following:
- Preventing police officers from using excessive force when conducting raids and stop-and-search operations
- Protecting a person's right to security, and to freedom from torture and from cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
- Claiming compensation on behalf of victims of police violence for their pain and suffering at the hands of the State