Police Brutality

Excessive force and physical abuse by law enforcement officers against a civilian.

1. Wallace v. Crowe et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 17, 2018)
3. VictimsMalik WallaceDefendantsChristopher CroweCity of ChicagoPlaintiffsTanya WallaceInstitutionsChicago Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Civil Rights Lawsuit;Wrongful Death

1. Reed v. Bolling et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 19, 2018)
3. VictimsJeffrey ReedDefendantsWilliam BollingPlaintiffsCheryl ReedInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentCity of HuntsvilleUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Deadly Force;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity

1. Lawrence et al v. White et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 21, 2018)
3. VictimsEstate of LawrenceDefendantsOfficer WhiteCity of SpringfieldPlaintiffsLawrence FamilyInstitutionsSpringfield Police DepartmentSpringfield Municipal Government
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation;Fourth Amendment

1. Jamia Millia Islamia CAA Crackdown

2. Jurisdiction: India (December 15, 2019 – January 2020)
3. Original Case: Jamia Millia Islamia CAA crackdown (Dec 15 2019 but 2020-01 continuing, tear-gas inside library, global), Delhi
4. DefendantsDelhi PoliceChinmoy BiswalPlaintiffsJamia Millia IslamiaNajma AkhtarInvestigatorsNational Human Rights CommissionDelhi Minorities CommissionPlaintiff AttorneysPrashant BhushanJudgesJustice Sharad Arvind BobdeJustice S. MuralidharInstitutionsDelhi PoliceJamia Millia IslamiaSupreme Court of IndiaNational Human Rights Commission
5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Campus Crackdown;Citizenship Amendment Act Protests;Human Rights Violation

1. Morrow v. Myers et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 24, 2018)
3. VictimsDavid MorrowDefendantsOfficer Kevin MyersOfficer John DoePlaintiffsDavid MorrowInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Western District of TexasAustin Police Department
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Police Brutality;False Arrest

1. Hernandez v. Price et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 25, 2018)
3. VictimsCarlos HernandezDefendantsJohn PriceCity of Los AngelesPlaintiffsMaria HernandezDefense AttorneysMichael StonePlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesOtis D. Wright IIInstitutionsLos Angeles Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Central District of California
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Rivers v. Lenard et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 28, 2018)
3. VictimsRiversDefendantsLenardPlaintiffsEstate of RiversInstitutionsPolice Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity;Wrongful Death

1. McInturff v. St. Clair County Sheriff Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 17, 2018)
3. VictimsJoseph McInturffDefendantsSt. Clair County Sheriff DepartmentSheriff Billy MurrayDeputy John Doe (1)Deputy John Doe (2)PlaintiffsLinda McInturffInstitutionsSt. Clair County Sheriff DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Muhammad v. Rice et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 18, 2018)
3. VictimsMalik MuhammadDefendantsJohn RiceCity of BrookfieldPlaintiffsAisha MuhammadInstitutionsBrookfield Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation;Qualified Immunity

1. Daniel v. Talladega County Sheriff's Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 17, 2018)
3. VictimsDanielDefendantsTalladega County Sheriff's DepartmentDeputy John DoePlaintiffsDanielJudgesAbdul K. KallonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaTalladega County Sheriff's Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Cowlin v. Bennett et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 13, 2018)
3. VictimsCowlinDefendantsBennettPlaintiffsCowlin
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force

1. Andrew Levert v. Felicia Ponce

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 13, 2018)
3. VictimsAndrew LevertDefendantsFelicia PoncePlaintiffsAndrew Levert
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity;Federal Lawsuit

1. McKinney v. Kilgore et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 29, 2018)
3. VictimsJohn McKinneyDefendantsRobert KilgoreCity of KilgorePlaintiffsJohn McKinneyInstitutionsKilgore Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Litigation

1. Oden v. Johnson et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 30, 2018)
3. VictimsJamarcus OdenDefendantsMichael JohnsonCity of MontgomeryPlaintiffsShanice OdenInstitutionsMontgomery Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Claim;Qualified Immunity

1. Clark v. City of Adamsville

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 3, 2018)
3. VictimsJeffrey Scott ClarkDefendantsCity of AdamsvillePlaintiffsJane ClarkInstitutionsAdamsville Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Fourth Amendment

1. Roney v. City of Huntsville, Alabama

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 4, 2018)
3. VictimsSteven RoneyDefendantsCity of Huntsville, AlabamaJustin AhrensPlaintiffsSteven RoneyInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment

1. Hammell v. Gordy et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 21, 2018)
3. VictimsHammellDefendantsGordyPlaintiffsHammell
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Germany et al v. City of Huntsville et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 14, 2023)
3. VictimsDarryl GermanyDefendantsCity of Huntsville, AlabamaOfficer Eric SloanOfficer Daniel MarksPlaintiffsKimberly GermanyEstate of Darryl GermanyInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force

1. Asher v. Birmingham Police Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 15, 2023)
3. VictimsDaniel AsherDefendantsBirmingham Police DepartmentOfficer Michael TurnerOfficer Sarah CollinsPlaintiffsDaniel AsherDefense AttorneysCity Attorney Nicole KingPlaintiff AttorneysJ. Mason DavisJudgesHonorable Abdul K. KallonInstitutionsBirmingham Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment Violation

1. Trotman v. Moltke et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 17, 2023)
3. VictimsKevin TrotmanDefendantsHans MoltkeJohn Does 1-5PlaintiffsKevin TrotmanInstitutionsNew York City Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Racial Profiling;Excessive Force