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What is NOT a potential consequence of unlawful use of force?
1) Civil lawsuit against police officer
2) Disciplinary action against police officer
3) Monetary damages against the Commonwealth ANS >>>✔✔ 3)
Monetary damages against the Commonwealth
True or False: A police officer can lose government immunity as a result
of unlawful use of force. ANS >>>✔✔ True
Which amendment pertains to use of force? ANS >>>✔✔ 4th Amendment
Tennessee v. Garner (1985) ANS >>>✔✔ Deadly force may not be used
against an unarmed and fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent the
escape and unless the officer has probable cause to believe that the
suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious injury to the officers
or others.
Graham v. Connor (1989) ANS >>>✔✔ The Court ruled that
"reasonableness " concerning the use of force must be judged from the