In the case of Graham v.Connor (1989),the Supreme Court allows police to use force:

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In Graham v. Connor, the Supreme Court ruled that police officers are permitted to use force for the purpose of defense and control based on the circumstances at hand. The Court emphasized that an excessive use of force should be measured against the Fourth Amendment's "reasonableness" standard. Therefore, force should be used only to the extent that it is necessary and proportional to the situation at hand. The Court did not permit the use of force for punishment, to gain a confession, or without regard to the circumstances.

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