The Reasonable Officer Meets Black Lives Matter

Four hours of the legal aspects of the Use of Force on a level you’ve likely never discussed!

Graham v. Connor is the “gold standard” for the use of force by law enforcement officers. On its face, it provides a straightforward rule: The use of force must be objectively reasonable under a “Reasonable Officer” standard.  Although the standard appears simple, the application of the standard has proven to be incredibly difficult and confusing.

This 4-hour course takes an in-depth look at the historical development of the legal standards for the use of force by law enforcement, the creation of the legal fiction of the “reasonable officer” in Graham v. Connor, how a false narrative was able to create a shift in societal expectations as a result of the Black Lives Matter movement, and how the Supreme Court decision in Callahan v. Pearson created the “perfect storm” regarding Qualified Immunity for excessive use of force claims.

This is not a “webinar” or a video recording. This is an online hybrid LEA ONE course. The course is delivered and certificates will be issued through the LEARN BLUE learning portal. The live four-hour session is conducted in the LEA ONE virtual classroom space. Resources and other activities take place in course space on the LEARN BLUE portal.

Join LEA ONE Director Bruce-Alan Barnard and University of Pittsburg Lecturer Poppi Ritacco for this very special “deep dive” into the legal aspects of the use of force as they take a unique look at the law in a way not taught in academies or legal classes.

THERE ARE NO SEATS AVAILABLE FOR THIS SESSION

Contact us at comms@lea.agency for information about hosting an exclusive session for your agency.

Date

Sep 17 2020
Expired!

Time

11:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Cost

$100

Location

ONLINE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM
LEA ONE

Organizer

LEA ONE
Phone
(904)552-5533
Email
comms@lea.agency
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