Define deadly force and explain when reasonable deadly force is authorized
What will be an ideal response?
• Deadly force refers to actions of police officers that result in the killing of a person. It is no longer constitutionally acceptable to use deadly force on any fleeing felon; reasonable deadly force is only authorized: 1) to prevent an escape when the suspect has threatened an officer with a weapon; 2) when there is a threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others; and 3) if there is probable cause to believe that the suspect has committed a crime involving the infliction or threatened infliction of serious physical injury and, when practical, some warning has been given by the officer.
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