In 2009, Morgan Roach represented in an arbitration hearing an Independence, Missouri police officer who had been terminated for alleged excessive force after using his flashlight to strike a suspect several times. The arbitrator agreed with Morgan’s argument that the force – and the instrument used – were reasonable under the totality of the circumstances. The arbitrator determined there was not just cause for termination and ordered reinstatement with full back-pay. On behalf of the officer, Morgan then negotiated a favorable severance agreement which included his voluntary resignation and a substantial sum of money.