Police Excessive Force

Legal cases involving law enforcement officers using more physical force than reasonably necessary

Gaddis v. Benoit et al
  1. Gaddis v. Benoit et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 2, 2023)
  3. VictimsKevin GaddisDefendantsJoseph BenoitCity of New OrleansPlaintiffsKevin GaddisDefense AttorneysMichael P. CiaccioPlaintiff AttorneysAndrea J. RitchieJudgesJane Triche MilazzoInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of LouisianaNew Orleans Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;Section 1983 Claim;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment Violation
Patterson v. Officer Bradford et al
  1. Patterson v. Officer Bradford et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 30, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: John Patterson; Defendants: Officer Michael Bradford, Officer Daniel Reed, City of Los Santos Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation (Section 1983);Fourth Amendment;Qualified Immunity
Fitzpatrick v. Birmingham, City of
  1. Fitzpatrick v. Birmingham, City of
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 30, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Jane Fitzpatrick (plaintiff, mother and personal representative of the estate of Michael Fitzpatrick); City of Birmingham, Alabama; Officer Mark Stephens
  4. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Qualified Immunity;Wrongful Death