The justification for the use of force by police officers has been an ongoing debate for a long time. The question is not whether police should be able to protect themselves, but whether they can, at times, go too far in harming criminals, dangerous or otherwise. In light of the killing of an unarmed black man in Ferguson, Missouri, and other events that have occurred, one can only wonder whether racism causes a strengthening of the police force. This essay seeks to demonstrate that racism is directly related to cases of police brutality by analyzing cases of excessive police aggression, racial profiling that occurs, and the antagonistic mentality of some police officers towards minority groups. In some cases, the force used by police is inconsistent with the crime committed, so it is important to discuss police brutality in this context. Excessive aggression was broadcast on national news in the form of the Rodney King beating. In 1991, King was arrested for driving under the influence. This shows that in the case of the Michael Brown shooting, whites are less likely to sympathize with the protests of the black citizens of Ferguson. The United Nations has condemned such actions, yet Ferguson police believe the militarized response was necessary. And while some of the people protesting were not peaceful – with militants throwing Molotov cocktails at police – those who were peaceful, including the media, were hit with tear gas. Furthermore, the curfew imposed by the police did not help quell the protests. People had the feeling that the department was waging some kind of martial war