Police Misconduct § 1983 Complaint Generator

⚠️ Important Legal Notice

Statute of Limitations: Generally 2-3 years from incident date
Qualified Immunity: Officers may claim immunity unless rights were "clearly established"
Evidence: Request body cam footage, incident reports, and medical records promptly
Municipal Claims: Require showing city policy/custom caused violation

Court and Jurisdiction

Federal District *

Division (if applicable)

Why is venue proper in this district?

Plaintiff Information

Your Full Name *

Your Pronouns

Your Address

Phone Number

Email Address

Officer Defendants

Primary Officer Name *

Primary Officer Rank/Title

Primary Officer Pronouns

Second Officer Name (if applicable)

Second Officer Rank/Title

Second Officer Pronouns

Municipal Defendants

City/Municipality *

Police Department *

City Hall Address

Police Department Address

Incident Details

Date of Incident *

Time of Incident

Location of Incident

Brief Summary of Incident *

What were you doing before the police encounter?

Your condition at the time

How the Encounter Developed

How did the encounter begin?

How did the situation escalate?

Your behavior/compliance

Officers' actions

Type(s) of force used (check all that apply)

Physical restraint/takedown Taser/electrical weapon Pepper spray/chemical agent Baton/impact weapon Chokehold/neck restraint K-9/police dog Firearm Vehicle (ramming, pinning) Other

Detailed description of force used *

Additional important details

Force Analysis

Level of threat you posed

Your resistance status

Injuries and Medical Treatment

Injuries sustained (check all that apply)

Broken bones/fractures Lacerations/cuts Bruising/contusions Concussion/head injury Neck/spine injury Internal injuries Burns/taser marks Nerve damage Other

Medical facility

Date of medical treatment

Treatment received

Ongoing symptoms

Medical expenses ($)

Additional damages

Arrest Details (if applicable)

What was the arrest supposedly based on?

Why was this basis invalid?

How long were you detained?

Municipal Liability (Monell Claims)

Problematic policy or custom

Training deficiencies

Pattern of similar misconduct

⚠️ Important Disclaimer

This is an experimental feature, and its products should not be assumed to be ready to file. These generated complaints are meant to serve as a starting point for your pro se litigation. These complaints are generated with AI, and AI can make mistakes. Be sure to check that the facts described here are correct.

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