Civil actions against Cambridgeshire Constabulary
If you have been a victim of police misconduct, harassment or have been mistreated by Cambridgeshire Constabulary whilst in police custody in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region, you could be entitled to compensation. You do not have to accept poor police conduct, if your civil liberties, or human rights have been infringed, HNK Solicitors can pursue this for you.
We have a team of experienced and dedicated Actions Against the Police and civil liberties solicitors with specialist knowledge in this area, who can help provide you with expert advice and support every step of the way. We want to ensure you get the outcome you desire, whether this is a formal apology, disciplinary action against the Cambridgeshire Constabulary officer(s) involved, or compensation for your mistreatment.
Cambridgeshire Constabulary covers an area of 1,309 square miles, and serves a population of 0.8 million people. They police the counties of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough including the cities of Cambridge, Ely, Peterborough, the market towns of St Ives, Huntingdon, and St Neots, and the towns of Ramsey, Chatteris, Wisbech, Whittlesey and March.
HNK Solicitors have successfully sued a number of police forces on behalf of numerous clients, so we have plenty of experience in pursuing civil actions against the police. Whether you have been subject to police misconduct as a resident of the Cambridge or Peterborough region, or just whilst visiting the area, we can help you pursue a claim against Cambridgeshire Constabulary.
We understand this process can be challenging and emotionally demanding but our expert solicitors will guide you through the process. We represent clients throughout Cambridge or Peterborough in a wide variety of police conduct cases.
Examples of Cambridgeshire Constabulary misconduct:
There are many different types of police misconduct which you can claim against Cambridgeshire Constabulary for, including:
Assault and battery
Police dog bites
Wrongful arrest/False Imprisonment
Unlawful stop and search
Negligence
Breach of human rights (e.g. unlawful strip search/trespass to your home)
Malicious prosecution
Trespass to property
Misfeasance in public office (abuse of power by the police)
Discrimination under the equality act (e.g. racial, sexual, etc.)
Retention/misuse of personal information such as DNA and finger-prints
Disclosure and Barring service complaints
Judicial Review
Breach of data protection
How do I claim?
Step 1
Get in touch using our contact forms or any details provided throughout the site.
Step 2
We will arrange a free consultation with you to discuss your claim.
Step 3
If you have a valid claim, we will accept your case on a No Win No Fee basis.
Step 4
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What should you do if you have been mistreated by Cambridgeshire Constabulary?
You need to make a complaint to the Cambridgeshire Constabulary within one year of the incident. Ideally, this should be a written statement with your full name, address and contact information as well as details of the allegation and complaints you are making. Cambridgeshire Constabulary force’s complaints process can be quite complex, so it is beneficial to instruct a specialist solicitor on police conduct. Consult HNK before you make your complaint to Cambridgeshire Constabulary, and we can review it for you. The purpose of the complaint is to have the particular officer investigated for the complaint that was made.
Cambridgeshire Constabulary then allocates your complaints to an officer or to the professional standards department to investigate it. It will then be dealt with in one of two ways. Local resolution is used in less serious complaints, and Local Investigation is used for more serious complaints, where a complaint needs to be investigated further. If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the investigation you are given 28 days to appeal the decision.
The civil action against the police is conducted with the purpose of obtaining compensation for mistreatment and/or an admission of liability. Actions against Cambridgeshire Constabulary are often highly defended, so it is highly advised you have an experienced legal team, such as ourselves, to help fight your case for you, if you want a successful outcome.
What can we do for you?
Our actions against the police and civil liberties solicitors have fought many cases throughout Cambridgeshire and are recognised as leaders in the field of human rights law and actions against the police.
We are proud to offer a no-win, no-fee service, depending on the facts of your case and an initial assessment. This means you won’t have to pay a penny upfront. We also routinely act under private funding and legal expenses policies. Contact us today to find out more.
Free Consultation
Contact us today to arrange a free no-obligation discussion about your case against Cambridgeshire Constabulary.
No-Win-No-Fee
Dependent on the details of your case we can offer a no-win-no-fee service, so it won’t cost you a penny to begin the process of making your civil liberties claim. You are then only expected to pay a percentage of the compensation you are awarded when your case is won.
Get The Outcome You Desire
Our expert lawyers will fight the police complaint on your behalf, to get the outcome you desire.
FAQs
Our actions against the police department deals with cases where there have been allegations of Police Misconduct from Cambridgeshire Constabulary.
We have helped clients throughout the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region, who have suffered a range of issues, such as:
- Wrongful Arrest and imprisonment
- Wrongful stop and search
- Discrimination
- Malicious Prosecution
- Assault and Battery
- Trespass to property
- Human Rights breaches
- Data protection breaches
- Seizure of property