In Saucier v.Katz (2001), the Supreme Court held that the guide for use of excessive force is that the:

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Saucier v.Katz established that the guide for the use of excessive force is whether the force used was objectively reasonable under Fourth Amendment excessive force analysis. The other options listed - fear for the officer's safety, suspect being armed, and presenting a dangerous risk to the public - may be considerations in determining the reasonableness of force, but are not the sole determining factors.

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