Holding Pottawatomie County Officials Accountable
Police brutality. Wrongful arrest. Jail abuse. When government officials violate your constitutional rights in Shawnee or Pottawatomie County, we fight back.
Your Constitutional Rights
The Constitution protects you from government overreach. When officials violate these rights, federal law provides a remedy.
Fourth Amendment
Protection against unreasonable searches, seizures, and excessive force.
Fourteenth Amendment
Due process and equal protection under the law.
Section 1983 Claims
The federal statute that allows you to sue government officials for constitutional violations.
Civil Rights in Pottawatomie County
Shawnee, Tecumseh, and Pottawatomie County have multiple law enforcement agencies that must respect constitutional rights.
Shawnee Police Department
We challenge excessive force, wrongful arrests, and other misconduct by Shawnee PD.
Pottawatomie County Sheriff
Sheriff's deputies and county detention center staff must also respect rights.
Western District Court
Federal civil rights cases are filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.
Civil Rights Cases We Handle
Police Brutality & Excessive Force
Beatings, shootings, and violent misconduct by local officers.
Wrongful Arrest
False arrests, fabricated charges, and prosecutions without probable cause.
Jail Abuse & Medical Neglect
Inmate deaths, denial of medical care, and unconstitutional conditions.
First Amendment Violations
Retaliation for protected speech.
What We Fight For
Monetary Relief
- Compensatory damages
- Emotional distress
- Punitive damages
- Attorney's fees
Systemic Change
- Policy reforms
- Officer discipline
- Public accountability
- Deterrence
Relevant Insight: Understanding Section 1983 Claims
Learn how federal civil rights lawsuits work against government actors.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Suing ICE for Excessive Force in Oklahoma: Bivens & FTCA Claims
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Your Rights Matter.
Contact us confidentially to discuss your Pottawatomie County civil rights case.
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