List of cases of police brutality by date

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This list compiles incidents alleged or proved to be due to police brutality that attracted significant media or historical attention. Many cases are alleged to be of brutality; some cases are more than allegations, with official reports concluding that a crime was committed by police, with some criminal convictions for offences such as grievous bodily harm, planting evidence and wrongful arrest.

Contents

Before 1990

1990–1999

2000–2009

2010–2019

From 2020

See also

References

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