For this assignment, you will write a brief that discusses the use of force in the case of Graham v. Connor. To complete this assignment, review the attached Case Brief Guidelines and Rubric document.

CJ 500 Case Brief Guidelines and Rubric Overview: Many issues in the United States are focused on the application of force in the field of law enforcement. Questions have been raised as to whether criminal justice professionals are applying the least amount of force necessary to gain compliance from an unwilling subject. Because of several recent controversies surrounding the use of deadly force and the treatment of individuals in police custody, many members of society have been extremely critical of the use of force. These controversial issues have created a negative public perception of law enforcement officers, and there have been demonstrations and calls for reform in both the training and hiring of police officers. For this assignment, you will first read and analyze the Graham v. Connor court decision. This decision is the seminal case that articulates when and how use -of- force situations will be reviewed and judged. As you read the case, consider who the key stakeholders are (police officers, police departments, citizens, etc.) in the controversy and how this issue impacts the field of criminal justice. Prompt: After reading the case, write a brief in which you addr ess the elements listed below . This case brief will help you address the impact of similar decisions in studying your own issue analysis for the final project. Set up your brief as the Sample Case Brief is set up , and include the answers to the questions in the Analysis section of the brief . 1. Facts: State the facts of the case and why the case went to trial. 2. Issue: State what is at issue in the case. 3. Ruling: State the court ’s ruling in the case. 4. Analysis: This section contains the bulk of the brief. In your analysis, address the following: a) In this case, what standard did the court use to determine whether the use of force was reasonable? For insta nce, what did the court say about judging the objective reasonableness of the use of force? b) What perspective did the court use in determining whether the officer acted appropriately in the use of force? What did the court say about using hindsight to dete rmine objective reasonableness? c) What strategies do you believe should be employed to make sure officers are applying the correct amount of force in any given situation? d) Analyze the connection between the issue of use of force and what criminological theory contributed to the understanding —or misunderstanding —of these issues. 5. Conclusion: Conclude the case brief by summarizing your analysis. Reference your textbook reading as well as the case material in your submission. To facilitate this task, refer to the Sample Case Brief document . Guidelines for Submission: Your submission should be at least 1 page in length (in addition to title and reference pages ). It should use single spacing , 12 -point Times New Roman font, and one -inch margins . Follow APA style for in -text citations and the reference list . Rubric Critical Elements Exemplary (100% ) Proficient (90% ) Needs Improvement (70% ) Not Evident (0% ) Value Facts Meets “Proficient” criteria , and facts are detailed and specific States the facts of the case and why the case went to trial States the facts of the case and why the case went to trial, but statement lacks detail or contains inaccuracies Does not state the facts of the case or why the case went to trial 15 Issue Meets “Proficient” criteria , substantiated with evidence from the case to support statement States what is at issue in the case States what is at issue in the case, but statement lacks detail or contains inaccuracies Does not state what is at issue in the case 7 Ruling Meets “Proficient” criteria , substantiated with evidence from the case to support statement States the court ’s ruling in the case States the court ’s ruling in the case, but statement lacks detail or contains inaccuracies Does not state the court ’s ruling in the case 7 Analysis: Standard Meets “Proficient” criteria , substantiated with evidence from the case to support identification Identifies what standard the court used to determine whether the use of force was reasonable Identifies what standard the court used to determine whether the use of force was reasonable, but identification contains inaccuracies Does not identify what standard the court used to determine whether the use of force was reasonable 15 Analysis: Perspective Meets “Proficient” criteria , substantiated with citations from the case to support description Identified the perspective the court used to determine whether the officer ac ted ap propriately in the use of force Identifies the perspective the court used to determine whether the officer acted appropriately in the use of force, but identification lacks detail or contains inaccuracies Does not identify the perspective the court used to determine whether the officer acted ap propriately in the use of force 15 Analysis: Strategies Meets “Proficient” criteria , substantiated with research - based evidence to support strategies Identifies w hich strategies should be employed to make sure officers are applying the correct amount of force in any given situation Identifies strategies to be employed, but identified strategies will not help to make sure officers are applying the correct amount of force in any given situ ation Does not identify w hich strategies should be employed to make sure officers are applying the correct amount of force in any given situation 15 Analysis: Criminological Theory Meets “Proficient” criteria , substantiated with examples of criminological theory to support connection Analyzes the connection between the issue of use of force and wh ich criminological theory contributed to the understanding (or misunderstanding ) of these issues Analyzes the connection between the issue of use of force and wh ich criminological theory contributed to the understanding (or misunderstanding ) of these issues, but analysis lacks detail or contains inaccuracies Does not analyze the connection between the issue of us e of force and which criminological theory contributed to the understanding (or misunderstanding ) of these issues 15 Conclusion Meets “Proficient” criteria , substantiated with evidence from the case to support a conclusion Provides a conclusion that summa rizes the analysis Provides a conclusion that summarizes the analysis, but conclusion contains inaccuracies Does not provide a conclusion 7 Articulation of Response Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization , and is presented in a professional , easy to read format Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 4 Total 100%