Ferguson is two-thirds black , but 2013 report showed blacks over-represented in arrests . Of Ferguson 's 53 police officers , three are African-American . When he questioned why he was stopped , officers pressed him for insurance information -- not something a driver should be pulled over for , he said . In 2010 , Henry Davis sued the department over alleged use of excessive force . He claimed he was beaten by a white officer and suffered permanent brain damage as a result.
Ferguson is two-thirds black , but 2013 report showed blacks over-represented in arrests . Of Ferguson 's 53 police officers , three are African-American . In 2010 , Henry Davis sued the department over alleged use of excessive force . He claimed he was beaten by a white officer and suffered permanent brain damage as a result.