Police use of force is governed by four sources of laws and regulations. Name each of the four sources and give an example of each

What will be an ideal response?


The four sources of laws and regulations governing police use of force are:
the U.S. Constitution – the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
state law – usually the state penal code
judicial decisions – specifying what type of force can be used and when
departmental or agency rules or guidelines – the most important

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