Until 1985,it was legal in many states for officers to use deadly force to prevent a felon from escaping.

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This is true. Before the Supreme Court ruling in Tennessee v. Garner in 1985, officers were allowed to use deadly force to prevent a felon from escaping. However, the court ruled that deadly force could only be used when necessary to prevent serious harm or death to officers or others, not solely to prevent escape.

Until 1985,it Was Legal in Many States for Officers to Use