Objectively reasonable. MPD will require that its officers must consider the totality of circumstances in determining whether a use of force is objectively reasonable, including, but not limited to the following: i. the severity of the crime(s) at issue; ii. whether the individual poses an immediate threat to the safety of officer(s) or others; iii. whether the individual is actively resisting arrest or attempting to evade arrest by flight; iv. the influence of drugs/alcohol or the mental capacity of the individual; v. the age, condition, or disability of the individual; vi. the time available to an officer to make a decision; vii. the proximity or access of weapons to the individual; viii. the risk to bystanders or others from the use of force; ix. the location, time of day, and other physical circumstances; and x. other exigent circumstances.
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