According to the Federal Deadly Force policy, police are allowed to shoot to disable a vehicle.

Question

1) True
2) False

Answer 1

2) False

According to the Federal Deadly Force policy, police are only allowed to use deadly force when there is an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm to themselves or others. Shooting to disable a vehicle would not fall under this criteria unless the vehicle is being used as a weapon in a way that poses an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm.