6 Va. Admin. Code § 15-45-800

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 8, December 2, 2024

Section 6VAC15-45-800 - Use of deadly force

Properly authorized employees may exercise their authority and use deadly force only as a last resort, and then only to prevent an act that could result in death or serious bodily injury to oneself or to another, or to prevent escape from confinement.

6 Va. Admin. Code § 15-45-800

Derived from VR230-01-006 § 9.12; Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 4, eff. December 13, 1995.

Statutory Authority

§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.