My boyfriend was walking across the street to where I was. He was on private property when a police officer tried stopping him. He had to go bathroom and was walking the officer threatened him, saying he was a known gang member and tackled him. Handcuffed him and hit him. He's been incarcerated a month and the jail denied him a legal visit today. Is this enough for a harassment lawsuit against the city and county?

I forgot to add, he was on parole.

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Maybe. He needs a criminal lawyer first, and maybe a civil lawyer second.

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From the officers side,

Whose private proper was he on, did he have their permission to be on that property.

He failed to stop when asked by the officer, ( crime: failure to follow the lawful command of a police officer)

Next I am sure that more was said, a "ex gang member" will not just ignore or talk politely to most police officers.

It may be a illegal arrest, not harassment since harassment has to be a group of event, not just one.