Based on the Fourth Amendment, police officers may use deadly force when seizing a fleeing suspect:

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The correct answer is based on the Supreme Court ruling in Tennessee v. Garner (1985), which held that under the Fourth Amendment, an officer may not use deadly force to prevent the escape of 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.

Based on the Fourth Amendment, Police Officers May Use Deadly