Actions Against the Police

You may be entitled to claim compensation if you have suffered injury as a result of negligence on the part of the police force.

There are various ways in which you could suffer injury due to negligence or mistreatment from the police force:

• Assault by a police officer
• Injury from a Road Traffic Accident as a result of negligent or speeding police vehicles
• Stress due to false imprisonment or wrongful arrest
• Attacked by a police dog
• Excessive or unnecessary force whilst in custody or during an arrest
• Malicious prosecution or unlawful detention

Many of our member firms specialise in compensation claims against the police.

If you have suffered an injury in these circumstances, you may able to make a claim for compensation. Contact Accident Line with the details and we will put you in touch with a local specialist solicitor. Alternatively, you can use our find my local 'Injury Solicitors' section and contact your local Accident Line solicitor directly.