Police Brutality

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

1. Perkins et al v. City of Decatur, Alabama

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Alabama, federal court) (March 27, 2026)
3. Original Case: Perkins et al v. City of Decatur Alabama et al
4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Estate of Marcus Perkins, the Perkins family; Defendants: City of Decatur, Alabama, Decatur Police Officer Michael Reed, Police Chief Todd Pinion
5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Blount v. Gadsden Police Department

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 9, 2026)
3. Original Case: Blount v. Gadsden Police Department et al
4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Michael Blount; Defendants: Gadsden Police Department, Officer David Miller, Officer Sarah Jenkins
5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity

1. Ward v. City of Huntsville

2. Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama) (April 8, 2026)
3. Original Case: Ward et al v. The City of Huntsville Alabama et al
4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Marcus Ward, Tanya Ward, and other affected individuals; Defendants: City of Huntsville, Alabama; Huntsville Police Officer James Mitchell; Officer David Chen; and unnamed officers
5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Civil Rights Violation;Municipal Liability