The Use Of Deadly Force In Law Enforcement

The United States law enforcement development has been a slow and grueling process but has become one of the most recognized in the world. We often at times find the evolution of law enforcement practices to be reactive, while remaining constant. Some practices however, though they have changed over time, has had very little progress when it comes regulations and a clear definition. That practice would be the use of deadly force among law enforcement agencies. Deadly force can be defined as the amount of force used that is most likely to cause death or bodily harm among another individual. Before 1985, the use of deadly force was used to apprehend a suspect, no matter the crime committed at that time. However, as years gone by, the perception