Supreme Court Cases Regarding Police Use of Deadly Force
The Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on excessive force by police against unarmed black men. Panelist discussed the legal precedents that were established in Tennessee v. Garner (1985) and Graham v. Connor (1989) addressing police officers' use of deadly force.
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The Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on excessive force by police against unarmed black men. Ngozi Ndulue of the Death Penalty Information Center discussed the legal precedents that were established in Tennessee v. Garner (1985) and Graham v. Connor (1989) addressing police officers' use of deadly force.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Summarize the standard that was set in Tennessee v. Garner (1985) regarding the use of deadly force?
- How did the precedent in Tennessee v. Garner impact police pursuits?
- Describe the standard that was established in Graham v. Connor (1989)?
- What has been the impact of Graham v. Connor on local police policies?
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Participants
Vocabulary
- Deadly Force
- Felony
- Fleeing
- Fourth Amendment
- Hindsight
- Miranda Warning
- Police
- Supreme Court