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Legal issues associated with the use of intermediate weapons |
The amount of force applied must be objectively reasonable (Graham factors SIRF) severity of crime, Immediacy of threat, Resistance by subject, Fleeing suspect |
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ID elements of Qualified Immunity for LEOs in regard to excessive force |
QI shields gov officials from personal liability for civil damages so long as they (1) acted reasonably (2) their conduct does not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights which a reasonable officer would have known at the time |
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ID and apply legal standards outlined in Graham v. Connor for the use of force during the seizure of an individual |
Objective reasonableness standard under the 4th amendment. What did the officer do/ force used? What facts were available at the time ? What would a reasonable officer have done? SIRF factors |
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ID when deadly force is objectively reasonable |
deadly force is authorized when a reasonable officer could believe the suspect poses a serious threat of bodily harm to LEO or public |
