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[avaden87]

i am in police academy in the stae of texas! my instructor and i are butting heads on a certain question
can a nonviolent felon that is fleeing put anyoyone in danger?

please tell me yalls best answer any why? judging by texal penal code.. thanks you!!

[retdetsgt]

Butting heads with an instructor is a bad idea, no matter what the subject. Accept what he says for now and let it go.

[greg72982]

When their back is against the wall, anyone can put anyone in danger.

[avaden87]

thats my answer to!! thanks

[avaden87]

ok ill take the advice!! thank you...

[Citicop]

i am in police academy in the stae of texas! my instructor and i are butting heads on a certain question
can a nonviolent felon that is fleeing put anyoyone in danger?

please tell me yalls best answer any why? judging by texal penal code.. thanks you!!

"Can" that person at some time put someone in danger? Sure, just like anyone can.

Does the fact that the nonviolent felon is fleeing, in and of itself, make him a danger to others? I have to say no. That is far to general of a question to be answerable.

-Citicop.

[avaden87]

yeah its a shady question on my last exam! thanks

[greg72982]

"Can" that person at some time put someone in danger? Sure, just like anyone can.

Does the fact that the nonviolent felon is fleeing, in and of itself, make him a danger to others? I have to say no. That is far to general of a question to be answerable.

-Citicop.

I agree, that is a poorly worded question. If he is fleeing then he may take any action necessary to do it successfully. The fleeing in itself could be a danger if he is in a vehicle and being pursued by police, where he would be speeding, blowing red lights, blowing stop signs etc.


Sounds like the Academy in PA isn't the only one that has terribly worded test questions. What is your instructor's take/explanation on this?

[GoDirectly2Jail]

Would you rather be right, or would you rather pass the Academy? There is such a thing as winning the battle only to lose the war.

[Kimble]

yeah its a shady question on my last exam! thanks

So are you trying to get a higher grade for bragging rights, or did you fail the exam and you're trying to get credit for one question that would allow you to pass?

[txinvestigator1]

i am in police academy in the stae of texas! my instructor and i are butting heads on a certain question
can a nonviolent felon that is fleeing put anyoyone in danger?

please tell me yalls best answer any why? judging by texal penal code.. thanks you!!

Is that the exact question on the test, or did it relate to the use of deadly force?

[mcsap]

There had to be a deadly force issue here somewhere ?!!! More like can you use DF on a fleeing non-violent felon ?!!

[DeltaV]

can a nonviolent felon that is fleeing put anyoyone in danger?

In what sense? Anyone fleeing in a vehicle puts people in danger, regardless whether or not they have committed a crime of violence. Fleeing on foot is a bit of a different story. I would argue that at the point the non-violent felon took some sort of measure that put someone else in danger (taking a hostage, breaking into an occupied dwelling, etc.), he would probably then become a violent/forcible felon. That doesn't in itself mean that you can use deadly force on them, however it does change things a bit.

I also would like to know what the ENTIRE question reads and its context.

[Samuel]

Ditto to all the responses above. I'll bet my farm that the question or topic being debated isn't just "can a nonviolent felon that is fleeing put anyoyone (sp) in danger?" Don't present something out of context in order to try to have people take your side of the argument! And, +1,000,000 to picking/choosing your battles wisely!

[avaden87]

yes!1 the question asked when deadly force was allowed! i put whenever the officer or a third person is in danger deadly force is a option.. my instructor said the correct answer is deady force is never acceptable.. and the reasoning for him sayin this is "the question clearly states that the offender is non violent" in my opinion u dont have to be violent person to put someones life in danger!! thank you all for the comments!!