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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (1582026)1/8/2026 2:13:36 PM
From: combjelly  Respond to of 1586583
 
In other words, if some perp tries to shoot an officer, then turns his back to run away, the officer is allowed to continue returning fire even if the perp ends up getting struck in the back.

Right. If they present a clear and present danger to others. An armed suspect running away is generally considered to be in that category. If there is reason to suspect the vehicle was stolen, that might be stretched to cover the situation with a good lawyer.

An unarmed suspect fleeing is a lot dicier. Lots of cops have been sentenced because of that. Not all, but the odds go way up that the cop will lose in court.



To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (1582026)1/8/2026 4:20:19 PM
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