Who was killed
| Recorded race | Killed by police | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 158 | 0.0% |
| Black | 100 | 0.0% |
| Unknown race | 25 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.0% |
Recorded by Mapping Police Violence from public reporting and official sources. Where race was not established it is recorded as not recorded, and that category is shown rather than removed.
What the person was recorded as armed with
| Recorded as armed with | Killed by police |
|---|
Agencies in Alabama with enough records to report
Only agencies recorded in at least 12 incidents are given their own page. Most of the 4,641 agencies in the database appear once or twice, and a page built on one or two incidents would say nothing.
| Agency | Type | Killed by police | Body camera on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Police Department | 18 | 16.7% | |
| Huntsville Police Department | 16 | 41.7% | |
| Mobile Police Department | 13 | 25.0% |
Where a complaint goes in Alabama
A complaint normally goes first to the agency's own internal affairs division. Larger cities may also have a civilian review board or independent monitor. The Alabama Attorney General can investigate patterns of misconduct, and the federal Department of Justice can open a pattern-or-practice investigation.
A civil claim for a violation of constitutional rights is usually brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Deadlines are set by Alabama law, not federal law, and they are strict.
How people were killed
| Cause of death | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gunshot | 272 | 92.2% |
| Taser | 12 | 4.1% |
| Gunshot, Taser | 8 | 2.7% |
| Beaten | 2 | 0.7% |
| Physical Restraint | 1 | 0.3% |
Where more than one means is recorded for the same death, both appear in the combined category rather than being counted twice.
Were any officers charged
Of the 295 deaths recorded in Alabama, 7 led to a criminal charge against an officer, 2.4% of them. In 288 there is no known charge.
| Outcome where a charge was brought | Cases |
|---|---|
| Convicted, or pleaded guilty | 3 |
| Acquitted | 0 |
| Charges dropped | 0 |
| Charged, outcome not recorded | 4 |
Share a finding about Alabama
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21.8% of the deaths recorded for Alabama involved a person the reporting agency recorded as showing signs of mental illness: 57 of 261 cases where the field was completed.
Source: Mapping Police Violence, 2013 to 2026. Figures as published; see the tables on this page for the full denominators.
Alabama policing in the news
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- Reality TV star’s Alabama police officer son’s wrongful firing lawsuit dismissed after deadly chase
- Former Alabama police officer allegedly misused law enforcement database to look up ex-wife
- Flock camera misuse cases renew debate over privacy and oversight in Alabama
- Family settles with two officers in 2021 death of Alabama father; lawsuit continues
- Two officers accused of excessive force in death of Alabama man reach settlement with family
Data last refreshed , covering 2013 to 2026. Every figure on this page is recomputed from the source datasets, not edited by hand. Found something wrong? Tell us.