How should police officers use force? The Kristian White case is an insight into what the community thinks
- Written by Emma Ryan, Lecturer in Criminology, Deakin University
When a jury in the New South Wales Supreme Court found Kristian White guilty of manslaughter, it was the first verdict of its kind in recent Australian history.
The verdict is significant because it offered a rare opportunity for the community to have a prominent say in what should and shouldn’t be regarded as reasonable use of force by...
