Police brutality refers to the use of excessive or unnecessary force by police when dealing with civilians. The document lists several cases of police brutality in India from 1999 to 2016, including against labor protesters, smugglers, and students. The causes of police brutality are said to include demands for respect, feelings of being above the law, a sense of authority over society, and ego. To stop police brutality, the document recommends protesting, recording police, engaging in dialogue, taking legal action, and better training the police force.

1. Police Brutality
BY: OKEKE CHIZOBA GIDEON
&
S. SATHISHKUMAR

2. What is police brutality?
 Police brutality is the use of excessive and or
unnecessary force by police when dealing with
civilians.

3. Case of Police Brutality in India
• Manjolai Labourers massacre 1999
• The Muthanga Incident 2003
• Forbesganj police firing 2011
• Sandalwood smugglers in Andhra Pradesh
2015
• JNU students protesting 2016
• Jammu and Kashmir (till date)

4. Causes
• Demand of respect
• Feel above the law
• Sense of authority over society.
• Ego and power display.

5. How to stop police brutality
 There are 5 things you could do to help
1. Protest
2. Record the police
3. Engage in dialogue with the police
4. Take legal action against police
5. Better trained force