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?