EFFECTIVE DATE:
9DEC2008

     

 

 

ALEXANDER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

DEADLY FORCE
SUBJEC 

Standard 1.3.2, SPECIAL INSTRUCTION

5 Policy P-302.2
1.3.distinction shall be made relative to the age or sex of the intendler: targ?t

deadly force. Self-defense and imminent threat shall be the only p0 1 

guideline for employing d?adl?orc? . hot

A police of?cer is not justi?ed in usmg his ?rearm to ?re a warning -h an

Of?cers are prohibited from discharging ?rearms when it appears likely a

innocent person may be injured.

G. Of?cers shall not discharge a ?rearm at or from a moving vehicle except as the
ultimate measure of self-defense or defense of another when the suspect is usmg
deadly force.

H. The killing of an animal is justi?ed in the following situations:

1. For self-defense.

2. To prevent substantial harm to the of?cer or another.

3. When the animal is so badly injured that humanity requires its relief from

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With other sections of this policy. formance

J. Medical attention will be 
. prowded anytime a use of dead] force
TheEmedical attention may be one of the following: takes place.
valuation by Fire Medics.
Evaluation by medic
of injuries dictates.

 x: inv01VC .
a i fro; force encounters, where serious physical in-
   ts pendin of deadly force, shall be removed from line du Jury or
 .,  I review of the incident. ty

 
 
 
 
 
  
  

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