Police brutality lawyers can help you defend your rights and claim proper compensation. It can be tricky to prove that you were indeed mistreated, as the police are entitled to use force if needed. Your case will be built against an officer who already knows the law and how to defend his actions best, so it helps to have someone on your side who knows the system and how to avoid any legal loopholes. Police brutality lawyers have the role of voicing your complaints, backing them with enough evidence and arguments to demonstrate that the thin line between normal police procedures and excessive use of force was crossed. They aim to protect Federal Law and the Fourth Amendment and to recover the prejudice caused by criminal police officers.