Uso de fuerza letal por parte de oficiales de policía

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que los policías solo pueden usar fuerza letal si es absolutamente necesario para salvar vidas o evitar grandes daños. Ellos deben pensar bien en cada situación antes de decidir usar esa fuerza.

Es como cuando tienes un cuchillo en la cocina: solo lo usas para cortar comida, no para asustar a alguien. Usar fuerza letal es una decisión seria que debe hacerse solo en casos extremos.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un oficial de policía, ve a un sospechoso que está amenazando a una persona con un arma. Juan evalúa la situación y decide que debe usar su arma para detener al sospechoso y salvar a la persona. Sin embargo, si el sospechoso está desarmado, Juan no debería usar su arma.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

For the purposes of this section, "deadly force" means force which the actor uses with the purpose of causing, or which the actor should reasonably know creates a substantial risk of causing, death or great bodily harm. The intentional discharge of a firearm, other than a firearm loaded with less lethal munitions and used by a peace officer within the scope of official duties, in the direction of another person, or at a vehicle in which another person is believed to be, constitutes deadly force. "Less lethal munitions" means projectiles which are designed to stun, temporarily incapacitate, or cause temporary discomfort to a person. "Peace officer" has the meaning given in section626.84, subdivision 1. The legislature hereby finds and declares the following: (1) that the authority to use deadly force, conferred on peace officers by this section, is a critical responsibility that shall be exercised judiciously and with respect for human rights and dignity and for the sanctity of every human life. The legislature further finds and declares that every person has a right to be free from excessive use of force by officers acting under color of law; (2) as set forth below, it is the intent of the legislature that peace officers use deadly force only when necessary in defense of human life or to prevent great bodily harm. In determining whether deadly force is necessary, officers shall evaluate each situation in light of the particular circumstances of each case;