With the growing number of former military
members now conducting training (and good training I might add) there is also a
growing number of people who think battlefield-style tactics are appropriate on
American streets. This is not always the case! I have been named in a past Use
of Force lawsuit and I can tell you it is not a fun experience. Your force must
be "reasonable based on the circumstances at hand" and your actions
will be picked apart in he safety of a court conference room. In
addition, if you think public perception will not play a roll you are kidding
yourself. The jury is part of the public...
I was recently asked about the use of
"anchoring shots" in a domestic gunfight. These are rounds generally
fired to the head once a suspect is down to make sure a suspect cannot deploy a
suicide vest. Keep in mind there is a real good chance there will be a video of
your shooting these rounds into this person lying on he ground...will it look
like the recent Chicago Police shooting that has the city on edge? If so, you
better be damn sure he has a bomb strapped to his chest!!
Attorney Steven Harris knows a thing or two about the JUDICIOUS
use of deadly force and while YOU NEED TO WIN THE FIGHT FIRST to be sued, it is
wise to understand the dynamics of deadly force deployment.
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