Conduct Internet research on a police officer who was convicted by a jury of excessive use of force that was in the news media. An example would be Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke and the killing of Laquan McDonald; however, please do not use this example for your assignment.
Once you have selected the specific case, write an essay that addresses the information below.
- Write an introduction that provides an overview of the events that occurred.
- Discuss police officer use of force in this incident.
- What was the makeup of the jury? Was this a fair representation of the local area?
- Why was this conviction viewed as a break from the norm in jury selection and outcome? Were there any decision-making points within the criminal justice system that were used to determine discrimination?
- What are your personal thoughts on a police officer being convicted or not convicted? Do you think that the police officer showed suspect bias?
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