Originally posted by arch: If they dont know what the relationship is, they shouldnt be executing deadly force.
They weren't. There was no guarantee that it WOULD kill the occupants, and that is what you are missing. Deadly force usually entails shooting someone. They weren't using deadly force, they were using a tactic. Unfortunately, people died in the process. That does NOT make it lethal force. Intent is what makes the difference. There was no intention of killing those two. It was designed to take them off of the road and it was successful in doing just that.
I'd have to disagree, Bishop. At any speed above 35 MPH, the standard maximum for employing the PIT, it would be considered deadly force by the courts. But then, so would spike strips at that speed, or shooting the radiator or tires at any speed. Point- no other viable options.
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