NYPD Lieutenant Practice Questions - Promotion To Lieutenant (Police) Examination Exam

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Under New York Penal Law § 35.30, a police officer may use deadly physical force to effect an arrest only when the officer reasonably believes the offense involved certain serious crimes OR that deadly force is necessary to:

Prevent the suspect from fleeing on foot, regardless of the underlying offense Defend the officer or a third person from what the officer reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of deadly physical force Recover stolen property worth more than $1,000 Detain a suspect wanted for any felony, even a non-violent one

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Defend the officer or a third person from what the officer reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of deadly physical force

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