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Racial Profiling Lawyer in California

The majority of police officers throughout California view everyone they serve and protect equally. Unfortunately, certain police officers tend to suspect individuals of being guilty of a crime based solely on the color of their skin. If a police officer stops, searches, or arrests an individual based solely on this factor alone, and without probable cause that a crime was actually committed by the person, that is racial profiling.

Racial profiling is all too common throughout the country, and when it happens, people suffer real harm. If you or someone you love has been hurt by this type of police misconduct, our California racial profiling lawyers can advise on any civil claim you may be able to file. At Burris, Nisenbaum, Curry & Lacy, we are here to help.

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According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), racial profiling is defined as any discriminatory act by law enforcement officials that targets individuals as criminal suspects based on their ethnicity, race, national origin, or religion. Generally speaking, racial profiling occurs any time a police officer relies on a group of characteristics they think are associated with a crime.

There are many different instances of racial profiling, but some are more common than others. These include:

  • A person of a certain ethnicity is pulled over while in their vehicle based solely on the color of their skin
  • A police officer pulls over a driver in their vehicle based solely on their belief that the individual does not belong in a certain area of town
  • A police officer pulls over a driver while in their vehicle based strictly on the belief that the person is not the rightful owner of the vehicle

Racial profiling violates the civil and constitutional rights of victims. Under the Fourth Amendment, you are protected from unreasonable searches and seizures. Racial profiling is also often a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment, which guarantees your equal protection before the law. The California Penal Code, Section 13519.4 also prohibits racial profiling. This section of the law also defines racial profiling as police misconduct.

The law also provides a way for victims of racial profiling to seek monetary damages for any losses they incurred. Those losses could include personal injury, mental injuries, or damage to a person’s reputation. To hold offending police officers, and the police departments they work for liable, you must show that racial profiling occurred and that you suffered harm as a result. Proving these cases is not always easy. A California racial profiling lawyer can advise on your case and outline the best way to move forward with it.

If you or someone you love has been hurt by police misconduct, our California racial profiling lawyers at Burris, Nisenbaum, Curry & Lacy, can provide the sound legal advice you need. Our skilled attorneys can answer all of your questions, prepare you for the steps involved, and help you claim the full financial compensation to which you are entitled. Call us now or contact us online to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced attorneys.

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    Our Offices

    Northern California Office Airport Corporate Centre
    7677 Oakport Street, Suite 1120
    Oakland, CA 94621
    Ph: (510) 839-5200
    Southern California Office
    9701 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1000
    Beverly Hills, CA 90212
    Ph: (310) 601-7070
    For press inquiries,
    please contact:
    Lee Houskeeper
    newsservice@aol.com
    Ph: (415)654-9141
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