14 CFR §1203b.106
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NASA security force personnel may use deadly force only when necessary, that is, when the officer has a reasonable belief that the subject of such force poses an imminent danger of death or serious physical injury to the officer or to another person.
- (a)Deadly force may not be used solely to prevent the escape of a fleeing suspect.
- (b)Firearms may not be fired solely to disable moving vehicles.
- (c)If feasible and if to do so would not increase the danger to the officer or others, a verbal warning to submit to the authority of the officer shall be given prior to the use of deadly force.
- (d)Warning shots are not permitted outside of the prison context.
- (e)Officers will be trained in alternative methods and tactics for handling resisting subjects which must be used when the use of deadly force is not authorized by this policy.