Dylan will be teaching an in-service for a group of officers tomorrow to review the use-of-force continuum. A nearby department recently had an officer fire upon an unarmed suspect, which left the community enraged. Dylan plans to pay particular attention to those methods that are considered less lethal to avoid a similar tragedy in their department.
-Which particular court case will Dylan spend significant time discussing in regard to the use of deadly force?

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Dylan will be teaching an in-service for a group of officers tomorrow to review the use-of-force continuum. A nearby department recently had an officer fire upon an unarmed suspect, which left the community enraged. Dylan plans to pay particular attention to those methods that are considered less lethal to avoid a similar tragedy in their department.
-Which particular court case will Dylan spend significant time discussing in regard to the use of deadly force?​

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Tennessee v. Garner is the landmark case that established the guidelines for the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers. The case ruled that the Fourth Amendment prohibits the use of deadly force against a fleeing suspect unless the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others. This case is particularly relevant to Dylan's in-service on the use-of-force continuum and his emphasis on maintaining community trust and avoiding similar tragedies in their department.

Dylan Will Be Teaching an In-Service for a Group of Officers