
It started on August 9, 2014 when unarmed teenager Michael Brown was shot dead by a police officer in Ferguson, MO. The community took to the streets, but police responded with heavy-handed tactics - including tear gas and rubber bullets - to quell protests.
Whether someone is jaywalking or protesting, police cannot use unnecessary or excessive force - period.
Click here to tell Missouri officials to take immediate steps to investigate police conduct and avoid unnecessary force.