Police Misconduct Law in Florida

This page covers police misconduct law as it applies in Florida — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what police misconduct protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern police misconduct in Florida

Florida state law

Title X - PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS > Chapter 112 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part VI - LAW ENFORCEMENT ANDCORRECTIONAL OFFICERS FL 112 § 112.532
Cited in 8 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title X - PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS > Chapter 112 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part VI - LAW ENFORCEMENT ANDCORRECTIONAL OFFICERS FL 112 § 112.533
Cited in 6 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XLVIII - EARLY LEARNING-20 EDUCATION CODE > Chapter 1001 - EARLY LEARNING-20 GOVERNANCE > Part III - FLORIDA COLLEGE SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS FL 1001 § 1001.64
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XLVIII - EARLY LEARNING-20 EDUCATION CODE > Chapter 1006 - SUPPORT FOR LEARNING > Part I - PUBLIC K-12 EDUCATION SUPPORTFOR LEARNING AND STUDENT SERVICES FL 1006 § 1006.13
Title XI - COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS > Chapter 163 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS > Part III - COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT FL 163 § 163.356
Title XI - COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS > Chapter 163 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS > Part IV - NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS FL 163 § 163.511

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Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for police misconduct in Florida.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.