Severity of the crime at issue? Was the suspect actively resisting and attempting to flee an arrest? Was the suspect an immediate danger to the officer and public?
The answers to those questions will determine legality.
Unless he was a fleeing felon the officer was attempting to apprehend...the see Tn v Garner.
So, if the police are called because a man is acting irrationally, jumping up and down on cars, and armed, what are the cops supposed to do?
I'm just providing you what the supreme court decided in Graham vs. Connor, a landmark case in use of deadly force.
Tennessee vs. Garner specifically deals with deadly force use regarding a fleeing felon.
This case law, not my opinion, however I do understand how ignorant most of you are on the subject.
Tell us what Tn vs Garner says about a "fleeing felon."
https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/471/1/There you go numbnuts
Thank you for illustrating exactly why I avoid the language "fleeing felon."
"The use of deadly force to prevent the escape of all felony suspects, whatever the circumstances, is constitutionally unreasonable. Pp. 7-12."
The policy I operated under read as such.
Deadly force may be used on a fleeing suspect when:
1.The person committed a crime involving the use or threatened use of deadly force.
and
2.The person is armed or otherwise poses a threat to others.
and
3.The person has disobeyed an order to stop.
and
4. the use of deadly force by the officer doesn't pose an undue risk to others.
See, no use of the word fleeing felon.