For this assignment, read and reflect on the following article. The article may be located by clicking on the link below:
LoRusso, L. J. (2019, May 23). Graham v. Connor: Three decades of guidance and controversy. PoliceOne. https://www.policeone.com/officer-shootings/articles/483944006-graham-v-connor-three-decades-of-guidance-and-controversy/
In your article critique, identify the premise of the article and provide your initial reaction to the court’s decision in Graham v. Connor. Additionally, address the following:
Do you think the right decision was made? Why, or why not?
Why is this court case important to law enforcement? How did this decision affect the way law enforcement does their job?
Explain what an objective reasonableness standard is and how it applies to this particular case.
Lastly, regardless of what the court ruled, do you believe excessive force was used by the police in this case?
Your article critique must be a minimum of two pages in length. You must at least use the article as an outside source. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used.
