The U.S. Supreme Court decision in ______ prohibited police use of force against fleeing felons unless there is probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat to officers or others.

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The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Tennessee v. Garner (1985) held that under the Fourth Amendment, when a law enforcement officer is pursuing a fleeing suspect, the officer may not use deadly force to prevent escape 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.

The US Supreme Court Decision in ______ Prohibited Police Use of of Force