Seriously, I'd think excessive force ought to be something you can get damages from.

Edit: you live in Florida, where castle doctrine applies. Guy was breaking into your car, and you have video evidence? Dude. Go BIG on a lawsuit; get a proper lawyer, this could be a BIG settlement or punitive judgement against that PD. Heck, you might even get your neighbors in on it, too, as interested parties.

Seriously, I'd think excessive force ought to be something you can get damages from.