Intentional Torts

Common law intentional torts actions against police commonly include the following:

• Assault;
• Battery;
• Malicious prosecution;
• Illegal search and strip search;
• Unreasonably use of force – excessive force & police brutality;
• False imprisonment usually arising out of an unlawful arrest or stop and search;
• Unreasonable use of tasers, pepper spray, oleoresin capsicum spray, OC spray, capsaicin spray and mace;
• Trespass to goods, which is an unlawful interference with your personal property such as a mobile phone, computer, motor vehicle;
• Trespass to land (home, house or unit), which is an unlawful interference with your land. For example, police entering your land and searching your home when not authorised to do so (no warrant);
• Any other unfair treatment. We handle most complaints against police – contact us to discuss.

If you believe that you have been treated unfairly by Police within the last 6 years, then give us a call on 1300 205 955 or send us a 24/7 online enquiry located here: AUSSIE LAWYERS FAST & FREE LEGAL ENQUIRY FORM 24/7

● Being stopped and questioned by police without lawful justification;
● Being searched on the street, in the car, at home or in public – without lawful justification;
● Car stopped and searched by police without lawful justification;
● Police entering into your property without permission and without a warrant or proper warrant;
● Police taking or touching your mobile phone and other personal property;
● Police using intimidating, aggressive and/or threatening behaviour that is unreasonable;
● Police using firearms (guns), tasers and other weapons in an unlawful and/or unreasonable manner;
● Excessive and/or unreasonable use of police power; and
● Other unfair treatment by Police.

If you have been treated unfairly by police in the last 6 years please contact us immediately on 1300 205 955 or send us a 24/7 online enquiry located here: AUSSIE LAWYERS FAST & FREE LEGAL ENQUIRY FORM 24/7