Use of deadly force.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

(a) Deadly force means that force which a reasonable person would consider likely to cause death or serious bodily harm. Its use may be justified only under conditions of extreme necessity, when all lesser means have failed or cannot reasonably be employed. A protective force officer is authorized to use deadly force only when one or more of the following circumstances exists: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (b) (1) A warning, e.g. an order to halt, shall be given, if feasible, before a shot is fired. (2) Warning shots shall not be fired.

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 10:§ 1047.7