Police Brutality

Excessive force and civil rights violations involving law enforcement officers in the United States.

Williams v. Norsworthy et al
  1. Williams v. Norsworthy et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 31, 2024)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[John Williams]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Michael Norsworthy]]><![CDATA[City of Atlanta]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[John Williams]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Atlanta Police Department]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity
Stanford v. PDW-Birmingham
  1. Stanford v. PDW-Birmingham
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 5, 2024)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[Jermaine Stanford]]>Defendants<![CDATA[PDW-Birmingham]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Estate of Jermaine Stanford]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force
Perkins et al v. City of Decatur Alabama et al
  1. Perkins et al v. City of Decatur Alabama et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 6, 2024)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[Stephen Perkins]]>Defendants<![CDATA[City of Decatur, Alabama]]><![CDATA[Mac Bailey Marquette]]><![CDATA[Todd Pinion]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Catrela Perkins]]><![CDATA[Torshonda Perkins]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[Benjamin Crump]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Decatur Police Department]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Racial Profiling
梅希亚诉伯明翰市等案
  1. 梅希亚诉伯明翰市等案
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 8, 2024)
  3. Original Case: Mejia v. Birmingham City of et al
  4. Victims<![CDATA[Carlos Mejia]]>Defendants<![CDATA[City of Birmingham]]><![CDATA[David Tucker]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Carlos Mejia]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[Annemarie Axon]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Birmingham Police Department]]><![CDATA[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]]>
  5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;False Arrest;Monell Claim
Thompson v. McClain et al
  1. Thompson v. McClain et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 16, 2024)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[Jamel Thompson]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Mark McClain]]><![CDATA[City of Oakwood]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Estate of Jamel Thompson]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Thomas Breckenridge]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[Angela Liu]]>Judges<![CDATA[Judge Eleanor Vance]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Oakwood Police Department]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Qualified Immunity
Hankins v. Jenkins et al
  1. Hankins v. Jenkins et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 26, 2024)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[Marcus Hankins]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Daniel Jenkins]]><![CDATA[City of Oakland]]><![CDATA[Oakland Police Department]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Marcus Hankins]]>Investigators<![CDATA[Oakland Police Internal Affairs Division]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Michael R. Haddad]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[John L. Burris]]>Judges<![CDATA[Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers]]>Institutions<![CDATA[United States District Court for the Northern District of California]]><![CDATA[Oakland Police Department]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment Violation
Howard v. Powell
  1. Howard v. Powell
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 19, 2024)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[John Howard]]>Defendants<![CDATA[David Powell]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[John Howard]]>Investigators<![CDATA[Internal Affairs Division]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Michael Reynolds]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[Sarah Collins]]>Judges<![CDATA[Emily Carter]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Denver Police Department]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment;Section 1983 Litigation
Webb v. City of Homewood Alabama et al
  1. Webb v. City of Homewood Alabama et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2025-01-24)
  3. VictimsCharles WebbDefendantsCity of Homewood, AlabamaHomewood Police DepartmentPlaintiffsCharles WebbDefense AttorneysCity of Homewood Legal DepartmentPlaintiff AttorneysAmerican Civil Liberties Union of AlabamaInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Claim
Gregory et al v. Trussville, Alabama, City of et al
  1. Gregory et al v. Trussville, Alabama, City of et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 13, 2025)
  3. VictimsAnthony GregoryDefendantsCity of Trussville, AlabamaOfficer Jacob TurnerOfficer Michael ReevesPlaintiffsEstate of Anthony GregoryMaria GregoryMarcus GregoryInvestigatorsAlabama State Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsJefferson County District Attorney's OfficeDefense AttorneysJames W. PorterPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpHank SherrodJudgesJudge R. David ProctorInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaTrussville Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983;Municipal Liability
Whitechurch et al v. Mulkey et al
  1. Whitechurch et al v. Mulkey et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Georgia) (February 4, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: David Whitechurch, several protesters (Plaintiffs) v. Sheriff Marcus Mulkey, John Does 1–10 (Defendants)
  4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Police Brutality;First Amendment;Civil Rights Litigation
Saint Jean v. Altoona, Alabama, City of et al
  1. Saint Jean v. Altoona, Alabama, City of et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 6, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Estate of Marcus Saint Jean (plaintiff); City of Altoona, Alabama; Officer Michael Turner; Altoona Police Chief David Long (defendants)
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Civil Rights
Ouedraogo v. Neely et al
  1. Ouedraogo v. Neely et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 13, 2025)
  3. VictimsAmidou OuedraogoDefendantsJeremy NeelyCity of Columbus Division of PolicePlaintiffsFatimata OuedraogoJudgesMichael H. WatsonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of OhioCity of Columbus Division of Police
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation;Qualified Immunity
Smith v. Birmingham City Police Department et al
  1. Smith v. Birmingham City Police Department et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2025-01-15)
  3. VictimsJohn SmithDefendantsBirmingham City Police DepartmentMichael ThompsonSarah JenkinsPlaintiffsJohn SmithInvestigatorsDavid ClarkDefense AttorneysAllison NicholsPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsBirmingham City Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaFederal Bureau of Investigation
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity
Tomerlin v. State of New Mexico, The et al
  1. Tomerlin v. State of New Mexico, The et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2025-01-21)
  3. VictimsJames TomerlinDefendantsState of New MexicoOfficer David KellerPlaintiffsJames TomerlinInvestigatorsNew Mexico State Police Internal AffairsDefense AttorneysAttorney General Raúl TorrezPlaintiff AttorneysKennedy &ampAssociates Law FirmJudgesJudge Maria SanchezInstitutionsNew Mexico Department of Public SafetyU.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
  4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Claim;Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity;Settlement
Webb v. City of Homewood, Alabama, et al.
  1. Webb v. City of Homewood, Alabama, et al.
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Alabama) (January 24, 2025)
  3. Original Case: Webb v. City of Homewood Alabama et al
  4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Webb; Defendants: City of Homewood, Alabama, Officer James Matthews, and other unnamed officers
  5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Claim;Fourth Amendment Violation;Qualified Immunity
Moss v. McClain
  1. Moss v. McClain
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-07-14)
  3. VictimsKendrick MossDefendantsDaniel McClainPlaintiffsPatricia MossInvestigatorsRachel KimDefense AttorneysMichael ThompsonPlaintiff AttorneysElena RodriguezJudgesCarlos M. SuarezInstitutionsFairview Police DepartmentU.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Violation;Fourth Amendment
Brown v. Smith et al
  1. Brown v. Smith et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 7, 2025)
  3. VictimsJohn BrownDefendantsJames SmithMichael TorresCity of BrookvillePlaintiffsJohn BrownInvestigatorsDetective Laura ChenProsecutorsAngela DavisDefense AttorneysRobert KellerPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpSarah WashingtonJudgesReginald HolmesInstitutionsBrookville Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of OhioDepartment of Justice Civil Rights Division
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment;Civil Rights Violation
Adams v. Murray et al
  1. Adams v. Murray et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 18, 2025)
  3. VictimsKevin AdamsDefendantsJack MurrayCity of San JosePlaintiffsSarah AdamsInvestigatorsMaria GonzalezProsecutorsEmma ClarksonDefense AttorneysDaniel FrostPlaintiff AttorneysLinda ParkJudgesHarold W. DavisInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaSan Jose Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
Felder v. Moore et al
  1. Felder v. Moore et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 24, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Estate of Jamal Felder (Plaintiff) v. Officer Daniel Moore, City of Brookhaven Police Department (Defendants)
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death
McCoy v. Kavli et al
  1. McCoy v. Kavli et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 25, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Jamal McCoy; Defendants: Officer Mark Kavli, Officer Sarah Lindgren, City of Midvale Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity