Police brutality is the excessive and unwarranted use of force by law enforcement against an individual or a group. [1] It is an extreme form of police misconduct and is a civil rights violation.

Dec 23, 2025 · Police brutality refers to the excessive use of force by a police officer against a victim or victims that is deemed to go beyond the level required to sustain life, avoid injury, or control a situation.

May 29, 2026 · Are you a victim of police brutality like a possible police shooting and looking for legal guidance? Police Brutality Center can help connect you to a civil rights lawyer to help you pursue …

May 21, 2026 · Despite repeated calls for reform, police violence has continued to escalate in recent years. Learn about patterns of deadly force by police and who is most at risk.

May 6, 2026 · Panorama undercover investigation captures evidence that "toxic behaviours", far from being driven out of the Met, have been driven underground. A Jacksonville policeman is suspended …

May 29, 2020 · Today, live streaming, tweets and Facebook posts have blasted the incidents of police brutality, beyond the black community and into the mainstream media.

Jan 29, 2026 · The 2025 Police Violence Report released by Mapping Police Violence shows that at least 1,201 people were killed by law enforcement officers across the US in 2025, with 95% of …