1.Use of Force Cases

Please brief your assigned case:

(a) Facts (name of the case and its parties, what happened factually and procedurally, and the judgment)

(b) Issues (what is in dispute)

(c) Holding (the applied rule of law)

(d) Rationale (reasons for the holding)

1. Graham v. Connor - This is the essential use of force rubric in the country.

Tier Talk Podcast: Breaking down use of force By Tier Talk.

A life or death play: Bengals training day at the Cincinnati police academy By Deb Dixon, WKRC.

2.Media Response: Use of Force Training for Civilians

Do you think exposing civilians to use of force scenarios and training helps society understand the decision making process officers engage in? Why or why not? Should critics of police use of force be made to participate in this type of training prior to analyzing police action?

Here are 15 use-of-force cases that every department and elected official must know, understand, use, and preach. The following are just the names and a quick one-line explanation. Do your homework with a thorough examination of each.

Resource - 15 use-of-force cases every cop needs to know : "Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing" - Warren Buffet ,Mar 18, 2016

Dashcam: Man awarded $100K In Police Excessive Force Lawsuit (YouTube Video)

Bodycam Videos Show Fatal Police Shooting Of Dylan Noble (YouTube Video)

Live PD: Tough Takedown | A&E (YouTube Video)