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Most of these incidents involve white officers and black citizens. Not this time. The victim is white.
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police brutality stories
Public safety
Mayor Johnny Hammock said in a letter to ALEA that the two incidents have troubled him considerably.
Local news
Perry Jackson was being arrested for a misdemeanor warrant, and appeared to be compliant, when officers tased him
Courts
Kevin Penn caught a shoplifter and called police. He was punched in the face by the cops who responded. Now, he's suing them.
Local news
Shot six times while walking away from police, a local mom seeks some measure of accountability.
Local news
The city administrator defended police decisions to use less-lethal munitions to disperse residents who attended a rally in June 2020.
Local news
The other law enforcement agencies involved in last summer's response refused to speak to investigators.
Local news
Birmingham joins Hunstville, Mobile and Madison in adopting similar civilian review or advisory boards.
News
"There's a lot to unpack in this," a former law enforcement officer evaluating the incident said.
News
For many, it’s too familiar: The council avoids making an assessment while it waits for the HPD to review itself.
