Police Misconduct Attorney Jerry L. Steering has been suing the police since 1984 for police brutality, false arrests, malicious criminal prosecutions and First Amendment retaliation cases. Mr. Steering in an Expert and Specialist in suing the police in federal court for constitutional violations in the Cathedral City, throughout Riverside County, and throughout the State of California. Mr. Steering has also sued the government as far away as in federal court in Alabama and in the District of Columbia. Mr. Steering many years of experience and acquired knowledge can help you maximize your chances of actually winning your Police Misconduct Civil Rights case, and winning is the only thing that matters. As the old saying goes, “The young lawyer knows the law, but the old lawyer knows the Judge”. THE CATHEDRAL CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT IS OFTEN BRUTAL AND IS INSTITUTIONALLY DISHONEST. Today’s American police officers take no risk at all with their personal safety. If there is the possibility of the slightest threat to them or their fellow officers, they take draconian measures to eliminate that possible threat. Today’s American police officers point their guns at just about anyone who they accost, perceived threat or not. They prone out on the ground just about everyone who they accost, perceived threat or not. They handcuff just about everyone who they have any suspicions about, violent ones or not. Moreover, as the great Chris Rock said in one of his HBO Specials, “If the police have to run after you they’re bringing an ass-whopping with them”. See, the video “Chris Rock – How not to get your ass kicked by the police!“ So, for example, in a police pursuit case, Chris Rock’s statement rang true. See, City settles civil lawsuit for $15M; insurer will pay majority, The Palm Springs Post, August 17, 2021, where Cathedral City agreed to a $15 million settlement in a civil case filed by a man injured after a police chase through north Palm Springs nearly five years ago. Man sues Cathedral City police over 2020 beating caught on viral video, A man who was beaten by a Cathedral City police officer following a pursuit for a traffic violation in 2020 has sued the city and the since-departed officer who broke his ankle with a baton. Palm Springs Desert Sun, February 21, 2024. As usual, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office found nothing wrong with that beating. See, Former Cathedral City police officer won’t be charged for beating man during 2020 arrest, Palm Springs Desert Sun, April 5, 2024. Mr. Steering has also obtained substantial awards against the Cathedral City for police beatings and false arrests. See, Risk v. Cathedral City, U.S. District Court Central District of Cal. (Riverside)(2006), $125,000.00 settlement for false arrest / excessive force and Segovia v. Cathedral City, U.S. District Court (LA) 2017; $300,000.00 for false arrest. Even the Cathedral City Chief of Police has been successfully sued for sex assault of a local woman. $500K settlement reached in case against former Cathedral City police chief, KESQ News3, July 28, 2020. However, most incidents of excessive force and false arrests by Cathedral City Police Department police officers occur in the context of “Contempt of Cop” situations. “Contempt of Cop” arise when a civilian verbally protests and/or verbally challenges police orders or actions. Verbal protest of or verbal challenge to police orders or actions has long held to be constitutionally protected conduct: “The freedom of individuals verbally to oppose or challenge police action without thereby risking arrest is one of the principal characteristics by which we distinguish a free nation from a police state.” Houston v. Hill, 482 U.S. 451 (1987), Brennan, J. However, in Cathedral City verbal challenge to police orders or actions will result in you be deemed in “Contempt of Cop” and will often result in you being beaten or tased or pepper-sprayed, and then falsely arrested and maliciously prosecuted for some fabricated “resistance offense” such as violation of Cal. Penal Code § 69 (resisting officer with force), Cal. Penal Code § 148(a)(1) (resisting/delaying/obstructing a officer), Cal. Penal Code § 240/241 (assault on officer), Cal. Penal Code § 242 / 243(b) & (c) (battery on officer causing injury) and Cal. Penal Code § 245(c) (assault on officer with weapon). IF YOU ARE THE VICTIM OF POLICE MISCONDUCT, JERRY L. STEERING CAN HELP YOU. As the old saying goes, “The young lawyer knows the law, but the old lawyer knows the Judge”. Mr. Steering’s many years of experience and knowledge in suing the police can help you maximize your chances of winning your Police Misconduct Civil Rights case, and winning is the only thing that matters. Just because the police violated your constitutional rights doesn’t mean that you can do anything about it. In order to “do something about it”, to enforce your constitutional rights, it takes a great deal of experience, insights, skill and savvy. Jerry L. Steering has been suing police agencies for constitutional violations since 1984. He has the experience, insights, skill and savvy to actually win your police misconduct civil rights case, and winning is the only thing that matters. If you are the victim of police misconduct, Jerry L. Steering can help you. Call Jerry L. Steering, Esq. at (949) 474-1849, or email Mr. Steering at jerry@steeringlaw.com . FREE CASE EVALUATION
