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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Feb 7, 2025

Students in 17 East Tennessee counties are invited to participate in the annual Civics Essay Contest, sponsored by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Chattanooga Division, and the Chattanooga Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, the Chattanoogan reports. This year’s prompt asks: When is a police officer’s use of deadly force reasonable? Students are encouraged to share their views on what factors a court should consider in determining whether an officer’s use of force was reasonable or excessive. The contest is open to public, private and homeschool students in grades 8-12 in Bedford, Bledsoe, Bradley, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton, Lincoln, McMinn, Marion, Meigs, Moore, Polk, Rhea, Sequatchie, Warren and Van Buren counties. Full essay prompt, requirements and additional materials are available on the court’s website. Contact Kelly L. Walsh at 423-386-3523 or via email to chattcivicsessay@gmail.com with questions.