If you or a loved one were unlawfully arrested by the New York City Police Department in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, or Manhattan, you should call New York police false arrest lawyer, Bryan J. Hutchinson, immediately to file a Notice of Claim to protect your rights. The Notice of Claim must be notarized and served personally or by Certified Mail on the City of New York within 90 days from the date of the occurrence.

New York courts have held that ignorance of the law regarding the necessity of filing a timely notice of claim does not constitute a reasonable excuse as a matter of law.

If the police have violated your civil rights, the law limits the time you must file a notice of claim. Call police brutality lawyer Bryan J. Hutchinson for a free consultation at (718) 671-0900.

Table of Contents:

• New York City Police Department Abusive Stop and Frisk Policy
• New York Police Department Use of Force And The Protection of Individual Freedom
• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding False Arrest And Excessive Use Of Force
• What Are Your Fifth Amendment Rights Under The United States Constitution?
• What Are Your Sixth Amendment Rights Under The United States Constitution?
• New York Police Malicious Prosecution
• New York Police False Arrest
• New York Police Excessive Use Of Force
• Qualified Immunity
• Attorney Fees For 42 USC § 1983 Violation
• Arrest To Arraignment In New York City
• Miranda Rights
• What Are My Rights Under The Eighth Amendment To The United States Constitution If I Am Confined In Jail Or Prison?
• New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board

New York City Police Department Abusive Stop and Frisk Policy

New York Police Department Use of Force And The Protection of Individual Freedom

When am I considered seized under the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING FALSE ARREST AND EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE

FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION

When am I considered seized under the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution?

When can the New York City Police Department stop and frisk me?

When can the New York City police Department lawfully stop and detain me?

Does the Fourth Amendment apply to pre-trial detention by the New York City Police Department?

Do I have the right to refuse to speak with the New York City Police Department?

Do I have the right to refuse the New York City Police Department searching me, my car, or my home?

What are my rights if I am stopped by the New York City Police Department in my car?

What are my rights if I am taken to a New York City Police Department station?

FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION

What are your Fifth Amendment rights under the United States Constitution?

SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION

What are your Sixth Amendment rights under the United States Constitution?

NEW YORK POLICE MALICIOUS PROSECUTION

What is malicious prosecution in New York?

When does the New York statute of limitation starts to run on a malicious prosecution claim?

How do I prove a claim for malicious prosecution by the New York City Police Department?

NEW YORK POLICE FALSE ARREST

What is an arrest?

When does the New York statute of limitation start to run on a false arrest claim?

How do I prove a claim for false arrest against the New York City Police Department? 

NEW YORK POLICE EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE

When is the use of deadly force by the New York City Police Department not considered excessive use of force?

How do courts determine if the force used by police officers is reasonable and not excessive force?

Can a single incident of failure to train a police officer shows culpability and causation necessary to create municipal liability?

What is the New York statute of limitation for false imprisonment or excessive use of force?

QUALIFIED IMMUNITY

When does qualified immunity apply to shield a police officer from a claim of excessive use of force?

When is a police officer not entitled to a qualified immunity defense?

ATTORNEY FEES FOR 42 USC § 1983 VIOLATION

Can I recover attorney fees for winning my misconduct case?

ARREST TO ARRAIGNMENT IN NEW YORK CITY

What happens if I am arrested by the New York City Police Department?

What can I expect at a local New York City police precinct after my arrest?

How long does it take to be processed after my arrest at a local New York City police precinct?

How many phone calls am I entitled to after being arrested in New York City? 

What are my Miranda Rights after being arrested in New York?

What happens at Central Booking after my arrest by the New York City Police Department?

What happens at a New York City criminal court arraignment?

MIRANDA RIGHTS

What are my Miranda rights?

What is considered a waiver of my Miranda Rights?

What if I remain silent during police interrogation?

What happens to my Miranda rights if the police use intimidation, coercion, or deception to make me talk?

What happens if the police failed to give the Miranda warning and I voluntarily make a statement?

EIGHTH AMENDMENT

What are my rights under the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution if I am confined in jail or prison?

Can I sue the New York City Department of Corrections for the condition of my confinement?

NEW YORK CITY CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REVIEW BOARD

What is the New York Civilian Complaint Review Board?

Where to file a complaint?

You can reach the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board in person at its office, online, in writing, by telephone, or by visiting any NYPD precinct.

• Telephone: Dial 311
• In-Person: Address: 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York (Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)
• Internet: You can also file online at https://www.nyc.gov/html/ccrb/html/complaint.html
• Mail:  CCRB, 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10006. Send a self-mailer complaint form (available by calling the CCRB)
• Precinct Visit: You can visit any NYPD precinct and file your complaint in person.