In the 1990s the Rodney King case was the most commonly known police brutality case and was the beginning that increased police brutality. Other commonly known cases involve sexual abuse, intimidation or harassment during an arrest, false arrests, and racial profiling by police officers. In this incident, several police officers abused Rodney King by pulling, hitting and kicking him and using police batons on him. A commission called the Christopher Commission was asked to investigate the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to obtain details about the case and determine whether multiple incidents of misconduct and abuse had occurred. Police officers are a close-knit group; However, and unfortunately, according to Selwyn Raab of the New York Times, their "Blue Code of Silence" has helped hide other scandalous examples of misconduct. (“Stop Being Famous”) Victims of police misconduct have often filed lawsuits. When filing a police brutality lawsuit there are many steps to combating police misconduct. If a person has suffered police brutality, he or she should note down the names of witnesses to the act, take photos of his or her injuries, and obtain a medical conclusion. Additionally, it is a good idea to hire a police brutality lawyer to help you. When a complaint is filed with the court, a person who is a victim of police brutality can receive reimbursement for medical expenses, medical tests and
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