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Task: Vehicle Pursuit-Force

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Scott v. Harris, 550 U.S. 372 (2007).

• A police officer's attempt to terminate a dangerous high-speed car

chase that threatens the lives of innocent bystanders does not
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violate the Fourth Amendment, even when it places the fleeing

motorist at risk of serious injury or death.

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Plumhoff v. Rickard, 134 S. Ct. 2012 (U.S. 2014).

• An officer’s use of deadly force (shooting driver) to prevent the

continuation of a a dangerous high-speed and reckless pursuit did

not violate the 4 Amendment.
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• Even if there was a Constitutional violation, the law was not clearly

established thus the officers would be entitled to qualified immunity.
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