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5-301.01 - Use of Force - POLICY

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5-301.01 - Use of Force - POLICY

  • Dates Effective: 08-17-2007 to 06-07-2020

5-301.01      POLICY (10/16/02) (08/17/07)

 

Based on the Fourth Amendment’s “reasonableness” standard, sworn MPD employees shall only use the amount of force that is objectively reasonable in light of the facts and circumstances known to that employee at the time force is used. The force used shall be consistent with current MPD training.

 

 

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5-301.01 - Use of Force - POLICY 08-17-2007

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