(for example, setting fire to an inhabited dwelling or sniping),
including the defense of other persons, where deadly force is
directed against the person threatening to commit the offense.
Examples include murder, armed robbery and aggravated assault.
g. Escape. Deadly Force is authorized when
deadly force reasonably appears to be necessary to prevent the
escape of a prisoner, provided there is probable cause to
believe that such person(s) have committed or attempted to
commit a serious offense, that is, one that involves imminent
threat of death or serious bodily harm, and would pose an
imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm to DoD Forces or
others in the vicinity.
h. Arrest or Apprehension. Deadly Force is
authorized when deadly force reasonably appears necessary to
arrest or apprehend a person who there is probable cause to
believe has committed a serious offense.
(3) Continuum of Force. The minimum force necessary
shall be used by armed sentries to compel compliance and prevent
further actions by an aggressor. If escalation of force is
necessary, there are two distinct Use of Force Continuums listed
in the following references:
(a) NTTP 3-07.2.1, Chapter 7.2 states:
1. Professional Presence
2. Verbalizations
3. Restraining/Detaining Techniques
4. Compliance Techniques
5. Intermediate Force
6. Lethal Force
(b) NTRP 3-07.3.2, Chapter III-28 states:
1. Presence
2. Communication
3. Physical Control
a. Soft Techniques
b. Hard Techniques
4. Nonlethal Force
5. Deadly Force
e.
Warning Shots
(1) Naval Message 150158Z SEP 07 SUBJ/USE OF WARNING
SHOTS AGAINST SURFACE WATERBORNE THREATS outlines the use of
warning shots.
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