Or. Admin. Code § 291-013-0215 - Lethal Force
(1)
Employees shall consider every reasonable means of control before resorting to
the use of lethal force.
(2) Use of
lethal force during transportation of adults in custody: An employee may use
lethal force when transporting an adult(s) in custody to the extent that an
employee reasonably believes it necessary to:
(a) Prevent imminent serious bodily injury or
death to the employee or another person.
(b) Prevent the escape of an adult in custody
classified as custody Level 3 or higher, of if the adult in custody is
classified as custody Level 1 and 2 and is being transported with another
adult(s) in custody who has been classified as custody Level 3 or
higher.
(3) Use of
lethal force when supervising custody Level 1 and 2 adults in custody engaged
in work crews or other approved activities in the community: Supervisors of
custody Level 1 and 2 adults in custody engaged in work crews or other
authorized activities in the community are not authorized to use lethal force
to prevent an escape. Lethal force may be used to prevent imminent serious
bodily injury or death to the supervisor or another person.
(4) Prior to resorting to the use of lethal
force against an adult in custody or other person, if feasible, the employee
shall give a verbal warning from the imminent use of lethal force.
(5) A warning shot will not be used in the
community before the use of lethal force. Other practical warning methods will
be used, if time and circumstances permit, before using lethal force.
(6) Firearms will not be fired at or from a
moving vehicle or airborne craft, except in self-defense or defense of another
from the imminent use of lethal force.
(7) Firearms will not be used if innocent
people are in the line of fire.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075
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