Violence and civil liability

Police officers, as well as the States and counties which employ, can in civil proceedings to excessive use of violence, not only to the State, but also in the Federal Court is responsible. ForceExcessive force can include personal battery, extreme restrictions and the unnecessary use of a weapon. The use of deadly force, or any action that the attacker die translated often leads to a civilian suit.State StatuteUnder status, an officer negligent or intentional tort never use excessive force for tort is used can be held liable. However, some countries, such as Texas, have a special exception: the civil liability for those in itself Act to prevent - defence .Federal StatuteUsing force 42 U.S. code section 1983 may be considered a violation of civil rights of individuals under the title. This law was written specifically to address lack of police and civil liability due to any of these actions create.