Jacksonville, Fla., and Indianapolis, Ind., only require officers to issue a “verbal warning, if feasible” before using lethal force

Officers can use deadly force in response to a lesser threat

Indianapolis authorizes the use of deadly force in response to a forcible felony. Denver, Colo. allows deadly force to arrest someone who committed a felony with a deadly weapon.

Officers can use deadly force when there is no immediate threat

Austin, Texas, allows officers to use lethal force to make the arrest of a subject who committed an offense involving the infliction of serious bodily harm. The policy fails to require the subject be an immediate threat.

Officers can use deadly force in response to a lesser threat

Indianapolis authorizes the use of deadly force in response to a forcible felony. Denver, Colo. allows deadly force to arrest someone who committed a felony with a deadly weapon.

Officers can use deadly force when there is no immediate threat

Austin, Texas, allows officers to use lethal force to make the arrest of a subject who committed an offense involving the infliction of serious bodily harm. The policy fails to require the subject be an immediate threat.