CAPAC Chair Rep. Chu Condemns Use of Excessive Force by Alabama Police Officer

Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to condemn the use of excessive police force against Sureshbhai Patel, an Indian grandfather who was left partially paralyzed after an encounter will Alabama police.

Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:

“I was appalled to learn about the brutal attack on Sureshbhai Patel by a police officer in Madison, Alabama. It is a positive development that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has stepped in to investigate this case. In no way should the color of someone’s skin or their limited English proficiency lead to the type of confusion and unreasonable use of force that left Mr. Patel partially paralyzed. As we await the FBI’s findings, I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress to ensure that this type of profiling and excessive force is no longer permitted by law enforcement.”