2007-02-18 09:41:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No
2007-02-18 09:45:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Deadly force is justified any time the officer feels his or her life or another innocent person's life is in danger. The cops even try to protect the criminals. If a cop has to fire a weapon at someone it's only after ALL other attempts to resolve a situation have failed. To list all the circumstances would be prohibitive.
2007-02-18 12:29:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the state of Kentucky (and I think it is the same pretty much everywhere), a police officer may always use one level of force above somebody else. So an officer may shoot someone if that someone is using deadly force (clubs, knives guns, whatever) on an innocent person or the officer himself.
2007-02-18 14:54:17 · answer #3 · answered by itheskeeter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK, a Police Officer has the right to use lethal force (or potential lethal force), upon anyone that is either trying to take their live, the suspects life, or anyone elses. In the UK we shoot to stop, not shoot to kill. Normally, they will be given "authority to arm" by a silver commander (Inspector or above usually), but in an emergency situation where they may find themselves being fired upon, we may "self-arm".
2007-02-18 14:11:21 · answer #4 · answered by ragill_s1849 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can fire your gun if you believe that anyone is in immediate risk of serious bodily harm or death, that includes the police officer his/her partner or any citizen.
There is also a provision where you can shoot someone escaping from jail or police custody who is a major threat to public safety.
2007-02-18 10:15:53 · answer #5 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If the officer or another person is in risk of serious injury or death. And if the escape of a person posses such a risk that thier getting away would result in the death or serious injury of someone else.
2007-02-18 10:32:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There so many different circumstances...couldn't bring them all up here. If their life or the life of another person is in danger.
2007-02-18 10:33:29 · answer #7 · answered by gemneye70 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if the officer is in danger himself.
The officer does not have the right to pull a weapon and jeopardize the life of a citizen that DOES NOT present a danger to him. That is why that Border Patrol agent is in prison today, he shot at civilians that were driving away and did not pose a danger to him. By shooting them he used unwarranted lethal force, doing so made him a criminal. The job of an officer is to protect civilians.
2007-02-18 09:44:46 · answer #8 · answered by r1b1c* 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
You can find the information in your state statute dealing with the use of deadly physical force. Look it up yourself!
2007-02-18 11:21:38 · answer #9 · answered by rico3151 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the cop shoots he will be drug tested. This is whats on their mind!
2007-02-18 10:34:00 · answer #10 · answered by Oh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋