In the landmark case Tennessee v. Garner, the U.S. Supreme court outlawed deadly use of force by police.

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The U.S. Supreme Court in Tennessee v. Garner (1985) ruled that police may not use deadly force to prevent the escape of a fleeing suspect unless the officer has probable cause to believe the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others. It did not completely outlaw the use of deadly force.

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