Blog: Excessive Force
- What Counts as Excessive Force During a Traffic Stop in New York?
Oct 8, 2025
Officers may use only the amount of force that a reasonable officer under the circumstances would consider necessary. If the force used during a stop goes beyond what was needed based on the facts at the scene, it can qualify as excessive under the Fourth Amendment and New York law. Courts apply an objective reasonableness test, often called the “Graham factors”, that examines the severity of the suspected offense, whether the person posed an immediate...Read More - What Evidence Do You Need After a Brooklyn Excessive Force Incident?
Sep 24, 2025
When police cross the line and use more force than necessary, victims are often left shaken, injured, and unsure where to turn. At Roger Victor Archibald, PLLC, one of the first questions we hear is: “What proof do I need to show what really happened?” In civil rights cases, courts judge whether force was objectively reasonable under the circumstances, meaning what a reasonable officer could do in that moment. Because of this, your evidence must...Read More