The Could’ve, Would’ve, Should’ve Use of Force Standard
Mar 12, 2019 in Law Enforcement Today & Leadership & Officer Safety & Survival & Training
Despite exhortations to institute a higher police use of force standard than Graham v. Connor –including from within our own profession—the law of the land remains that 1989 landmark case. Thank God. But the contest over the objective reasonableness standard continues to grow. And we in this noble profession had better pay attention. Moreover, we must do all we can to defend the case law that has guided our actions for some 30 years. The U.... Full Article »