I am a retired Illinois State Policeman. Whatever the new directive states, this action constitutes a use of deadly force, and therefore must be consistent with the SCOTUS ruling in Tennesee vs. Garner.
Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985)[1], was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that under the Fourth Amendment, when a law enforcement officer is pursuing a fleeing suspect, he or she may use deadly force only to prevent escape if 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. IOW, it must involve MORE than the simple commision of a felony.
Glad to hear that. Hope the Chicago PD trains to that.
Thank you, sir.
If a man starts running with a chainsaw towards a pack of people, that would be grounds for deadly force.
Same thing for a man careening his car toward traffic.
I’m glad you posted that case so I don’t have to do it on my Blackberry.