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Government memo · July 1, 2004

FBI deadly force policy, July 1, 2004

FBI policy document setting out general principles for when agents may use deadly force.Machine-written summary

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

FBI DEADLY FORCE POLICY (07/01/2004)

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

I. Agents may use deadly force only when necessary, that is, when the Agents have a reasonable belief that the subject of such force poses an imminent danger of death or serious physical injury to the Agent or to another person.

A. Deadly force may not be used solely to prevent the escape of a fleeing suspect.

B. Firearms may not be fired solely to disable moving vehicles.

C. If feasible and if to do so would not increase the danger to the Agent or others, a verbal warning to submit to the authority of the Agent shall be given prior to the use of deadly force.

D. Warning shots are not permitted outside of the prison context.

E. Agents will be trained in alternative methods and tactics for handling resisting subjects which must be used when the use of deadly force is not authorized by this policy.

F. TFO’s will follow their respective agency’s Deadly Force Policy.

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FBI deadly force policy, July 1, 2004

Government memos

FBI policy document setting out general principles for when agents may use deadly force.

DOJ Epstein Files, Data Set 9 · July 1, 2004

EFTA00149888 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI DEADLY FORCE POLICY (07/01/2004) GENERAL PRINCIPLES I. Agents may use deadly force only when necessary, that is, when the Agents have a reasonable belief that the subject of such force poses an imminent danger of death or serious physical injury to the Agent or to another person. A. Deadly force may not be used solely to prevent the escape of a fleeing suspect. B. Firearms may not be fired solely to disable moving vehicles. C. If feasible and if to do so would not increase the danger to the Agent or others, a …