In many states, a LEO may shoot a fleeing suspect if that officer or the situation meets certain criteria. Normally that list includes the fleeing suspect having been observed committing a felony, having the ability and/or intent to cause grievous harm, and having been ordered to stop. There may be other conditions as well.
Once these conditions have been met, lethal force is permissible. The choice of that lethal force (bullet or bumper) used by the officer should not be questioned.
I think when someone gets out of the car and runs away, it’s time for the cops to kill the person. I support the death penalty for car chases. NOT
“The officer admits in his deposition that he did not even know the pursuit polices in play at the time,” said Jubal Hamil, one of the attorney’s for Gaillard’s brother, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of the estate.
The collision was the third of Commins’ career. One of the previous wrecks also occurred during a high-speed chase.”
Two grams of coke, clearly cause for the cop to kill the guy.