Unreasonable force is sadly not the question. Pervasive police brutality will persist far longer than the public suspects. Why? The answer is simple: the law allows it. Under Graham v. Connor,
the Supreme Court requires that Fourth Amendment excessive force claims
be analyzed from the officer’s perspective during the incident. Judges
are not ... MOREGeoff Henley: How U.S. Laws Foster Police Brutality
Unreasonable force is sadly not the question. Pervasive police brutality will persist far longer than the public suspects. Why? The answer is simple: the law allows it. Under Graham v. Connor,
the Supreme Court requires that Fourth Amendment excessive force claims
be analyzed from the officer’s perspective during the incident. Judges
are not ... MORE