Thousands of cases of police brutality are reported every year. Police brutality has been mentioned in the media for some time now. Police brutality occurs when in any situation a civilian is injured due to force from a police officer. Police brutality continues to be questioned because police officers continue to abuse their authority. Police officers are acting brutally to control detained suspects. Police brutality can occur anywhere, but statistically it occurs in fourteen of America's largest nations. Including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Boston, New Orleans, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Portland, Providence, Washington DC and San Francisco. These cities have tried to stop police brutality, but unfortunately they have failed. Police have a civic duty to protect and serve the people. However, sometimes their power can ultimately be abused and cost the lives of innocent people. The media has continued to publicly showcase police brutality and get answers for these innocent victims. The Mint Press News Desk reported that “776 people have been killed by police so far in 2015” (Mint Press). This study was released on September 1, finding that an average of about three people are killed per day by unlawful police violence. “The data was compiled by The Guardian for a project called The Counted, a continuously updated interactive database on police killings in the United States” (Mint Press). According to statistics, police killed whites more than any other race, a total of 385. Furthermore, it was reported that 161 out of 776 were completely unarmed at the time of their deaths. So the question remains: are they protecting the community or are they excessive?…middle of paper…minorities, false arrests and excessive use of force” (Elliott). With the help of the media and senior officials, the police could focus even more. Police officers need to know they are being watched and the consequences of wrongdoing will be addressed. Police brutality may never end, and it won't be easy to do. “If police brutality were just a matter of a few bad apples, it would be much easier to solve. But it isn't. Protecting bad cops is an integral part of police culture and is a structural issue that must be corrected with structural solutions” (Starr). Police brutality may never be completely eliminated, but the community needs justice. The families of loved ones who have died due to police brutality need justice served. Police brutality should not go unnoticed and must be stopped before more innocent lives are taken too soon.