CJA 3230: Police Organization and Administration

Watch this reenactment of the police shooting which prompted the landmark case of Tennessee v. Garner (1985). Next read about the case in this FLETC publication, Part III Deadly Force – Tennessee v. Garner, finally, visit the Oyez page summarizing the case and the results. Describe your thoughts after reviewing this resource in the form of two paragraph including the following:

Briefly describe the circumstances and outcome of the incident and case.

1. Do you agree with the outcome of the case? Why or why not?

How do you think that this case has changed law enforcement practices?

Watch this video advertisement for the VirTra Systems Law Enforcement Simulators and this video about driving simulators. Describe your thoughts after reviewing these resources in the form of two paragraph including the following:

What are the advantages & possible disadvantages of using equipment like this?

Does this type of training encourage physical marksmanships/driving skills or is it about decision making, policy adherence, etc.? Does it do both?

As a police leader would you assist officers in your department to undergo this type of training, why or why not, and if so how often?

Watch these videos on less lethal weapons options: Pepper-ball Gun, Pepper-ball Gun 2, Taser. Describe your thoughts after reviewing these resources in the form of two paragraph including the following:

1. Is this or any other less-lethal weapon always effective, why or why not?
2. Despite the drawbacks, do you believe these weapons systems are worth the increased expense and potential liability, why or why not?
3. As an administrator, how would you deploy these tools? For example, every officer has one, only some officers, only special units, etc.

Read these news articles, Chattanooga Police Overturn High-Speed Pursuit Ban (5-24-2004) and Nashville Police Credit Strict Chase Policy with Drop in Deaths (6-30-2015). Describe your thoughts after reviewing these resources in the form of two paragraph including the following:

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of allowing officers to engage in vehicle pursuits?

As an administrator — keeping liability in mind — under what, if any, circumstances would you, allow officers to engage in a vehicle pursuit?