US white police officer kicks black man in face: Shocking video

A new video shows an American white police officer in Delaware kicking a young black man in the face, leaving him unconscious with a broken jaw amid protests against police brutality in the United States.

The dashcam video was released by Delaware police on Thursday.

The incident happened in August 2013 when Corporal Thomas Webster IV kicked Lateef Dickerson after the 30-year-old African-American put his hands on the ground.

The police officer, who was charged with second-degree assault this week, was arrested on Monday. Webster was not indicted in March 2014.

The American Civil Liberties Union sued Dover police on the black man's behalf.

"We believe that the video demonstrates the need for large-scale reform of the Dover Police Department, specifically improvements to their use of force and internal affairs practices, and supervision of their officers," said Kathleen MacRae, executive director of the ACLU of Delaware.

"The people of Dover have a right to know about this incident and deserve a dialogue with law enforcement about how they can create a safe and equitable Dover community for all," MacRae added.

The video comes as police departments across the United States are under increased scrutiny following a series of deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of white officers.

In another video released on Tuesday, two African-American brothers, who were stopped by police and detained in a violent encounter in Colorado, were the victims of racial profiling.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado said it will represent Ryan Brown and his brother Benjamin Brown at the Colorado Springs municipal court.

The March 25 incident was recorded by Ryan Brown, who was the passenger in a car driven by his brother, Benjamin.

The video begins by showing footage of Benjamin being placed in handcuffs after a traffic stop in Colorado Springs.

Benjamin was ordered by police to exit the vehicle at Taser-point, immediately handcuffed, searched, held in the back of a police car, and finally issued a citation for a broken windshield, the ACLU's Colorado affiliate said.

Ryan was dragged from the car, forced to the ground and held at gunpoint, and now faces a criminal charge for "interfering with official police duties," the group said.

"What Ryan and Benjamin Brown experienced at the hands of the Colorado Springs police is sadly all too familiar for young people of color," ACLU of Colorado Legal Director Mark Silverstein said.

Large-scale protests have been triggered around the country against police brutality and racial injustice in the past year.

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