2/9/2026 CSU|LAW Use of Deadly Force Program

Following the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minnesota, law enforcement use of deadly force is again a major subject of media coverage and public debate.  The Cleveland State University College of Law Criminal Justice Center will present Examining Law Enforcement Use of Deadly Force 12noon-1pm, Monday, February 9, 2026.  The panelists will be Jonathan Witmer-Rich, Associate Dean, Leon M. & Gloria Plevin Professor of Law, Criminal Justice Center Co-Director; Justin Washburne, Director of Bar Preparation, former Cuyahoga County Assistant Prosecutor and District of Nevada Assistant United States Attorney; and Rufus Sims, Civil Rights and Criminal Defense Attorney and CSU|LAW 1986 alumnus.  The panelists will discuss when law enforcement are authorized to use deadly force, both under the Fourth Amendment and under state law, and what remedies are available under state and federal law for unlawful uses of deadly force.  The program will be made publicly available as a webinar.