In late summer 2014, a white male police officer in Ferguson, MO fatally shot an 18-year old black male who had allegedly fled when the officer stopped to question him about his activities. Reports vary on the exact details of the incident, but the youth had been shot six times. Read the following articles about the incident in Ferguson and then answer the questions below: Why is this incident controversial? Explain the different sides of the controversy and how each side reacted to the incident. Specifically, how was the local community impacted? In light of this incident, what are at least two ways that law enforcement in Ferguson can potentially repair community relations? As a response to this shooting, what departmental policy changes, if any, would you recommend to the Ferguson police? https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/08/13/us/ferguson-missouri-town-under-siege-after-police-shooting.html https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-28824157
