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Old 11-15-2007, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Earp View Post
If an Officer "thinks" that the individual has a weapon then they have a justification to fire.
No, if an officer reasonably thinks (1) that the individual has a weapon, (2) that he is about to use it, and (3) that the use of force is necessary to protect himself or others, then he has justification to fire.
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