Civilian Investigative Panel (CIP) oversees the Miami Police Department

The City of Miami’s Civilian Investigative Panel was created to provide civilian oversight of the Miami Police Department relating to police misconduct and civil rights violations. The Civilian Investigative Panel was formed in 2002 following several highly publicized police shootings. The Civilian Investigative Panel investigates complaints about City of Miami police officers for police misconduct and civil rights violations such as false arrest, false imprisonment, excessive use of force, and various other forms of police brutality. You can learn more about the City of Miami Civilian Investigative Panel by clicking here for its website. The Berman Law Firm represents individuals who have suffered the indignity...

Credit Card Fraud Alert Sends Man Whose Card it is to Jail

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A credit card fraud alert for a last round of drinks at a Fort Lauderdale night club leads to false arrest and false imprisonment of our client. Click here to see NBC 6 South Florida’s coverage of this story. The Berman Law Firm’s criminal defense colleague will defend our client from any criminal charges. Once any criminal charges are disposed of, The Berman Law Firm will pursue civil claims for false arrest and false imprisonment against the night club and the city who arrested him. This could happen to anyone and will not be tolerated. If you believe you have been falsely arrested...