In ________________, the Supreme Court held that police officers may use deadly force only when necessary to apprehend a fleeing felon and only when "the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or physical injury to the officer or others."

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Tennessee v. Garner (1985) established the guidelines for the use of deadly force by police officers. The Court ruled that deadly force may only be used in the apprehension of a fleeing felon if the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or physical injury to the officer or others. This decision set the standard for the use of deadly force across the United States.

In ________________, the Supreme Court Held That Police Officers May