Abusive and/or excessive use Of force by law enforcement has been the subject Of several high-profile cases in recent years- The ability Of
individuals to record events as tney transpire and disseminate the video over the Internet make law enforcement officers more accountable in their
encounters with the public-
In your initial post, select a recent case where law enforcement was accused Of an excessive use Of force- Provide a brief description Of the case
that highlights the excessive use Of force that occurred- Next, identify guidelines that WOUid have assisted officers in dealing with the Situation in sucn
a way that an excessive use Of force WOUid nOt have been required- When developing your guidelines, be sure to consider the need to avoid
impeding officer discretion anymore tnan necessary.