Civil Rights Abused by
Police or ICE Agents
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A traffic stop on a wet street at night. In seconds you are pulled from your car and slammed onto the hood for nothing you did. Police officers and ICE agents have a hard job, but the Constitution limits how much force any of them may use. When they go past that limit, you have the right to be compensated. Ankin Law has fought for injured Chicagoans for over 35 years.
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Pulled Over at Night
Lights flashing behind a stopped car on a quiet street. Officers may stop a car for a reason, but what they do next must be reasonable for what is actually happening.
Pulled From the Car
Dragged out before there is any threat. Under the Fourth Amendment, the force used by police and ICE agents alike must fit the situation, judged by what a reasonable officer would have done.
Slammed Onto the Hood
Face-down on the hood, cuffed hard and hurt. Body cameras, dash cameras and witnesses often show what really happened, if the footage is asked for in time.
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What the Law Says About Excessive Force
to sue a state or local officer in Illinois under the federal civil rights law for excessive force or another violation of your rights
Illinois’ SAFE-T Act phased in body cameras for police across the state, with the last departments due by January 1, 2025. That footage can prove what happened
are federal officers, so the civil rights law used against local police does not reach them the same way. A claim against ICE usually begins with a written claim to the federal government within two years
Who Answers — and What You Can Recover
The Officers
Police officers or ICE agents who used excessive force can be held responsible for the harm they caused, whether or not they were ever disciplined.
The City, County or ICE
A city or county can answer when its own policies, training or practices caused the harm, and the federal government can answer for harm done by ICE agents. Claims under Illinois law against a local government often must be filed within one year.
What You Can Recover
Medical care, lost income, pain and suffering and emotional distress — and in some cases punitive damages against the officers and attorney fees under federal law.
Why Ankin Law Is the Right Call After Excessive Force
Footage Does Not Wait
Body-camera and dash-camera footage, 911 recordings and street cameras can be erased on a schedule. Ankin Law demands them early, before they are gone.
You Are Not on Trial
You may be told you resisted. The question is whether the force used was reasonable, and the video often answers it.
No Fee Unless You Win
You pay nothing to start and nothing unless Ankin Law recovers for you. The consultation is free and confidential, and there is no obligation to hire anyone. Howard Ankin has been doing this for over 40 years.
Get Your Free Case Review
Were you hurt or abused by police officers or ICE agents? Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation with no obligation.
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