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
