[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR632.5]

[Page 33]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER V--DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 632--USE OF FORCE BY PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY DUTIES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 632.5  Use of firearms.

    (a) If it becomes necessary to use a firearm in any of the 
circumstances described in Sec. 632.4 of this part, observe the 
following precautions when possible:
    (1) Give an order to halt before firing.
    (2) Do not fire if shots are likely to harm innocent bystanders.
    (3) Since warning shots could harm innocent bystanders, avoid firing 
them. However, when lesser degrees of force have failed, the law 
enforcement or security person may judge that warning shots would help 
to control the situation without using deadly force. If able to avoid 
hazards to innocent persons in these cases, fire warning shots.
    (4) Aim to disable. At times it may be difficult to fire with enough 
precision to ensure disabling rather than killing. If the use of 
firearms are otherwise authorized by this regulation, such circumstances 
will not rule out their use.