[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 10, Volume 4]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 10CFR1049.7]



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                            TITLE 10--ENERGY

 

          CHAPTER X--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (GENERAL PROVISIONS)

 

PART 1049_LIMITED ARREST AUTHORITY AND USE OF FORCE BY PROTECTIVE 

FORCE OFFICERS OF THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 1049.7  Exercise of arrest authority--Use of deadly force.



    (a) The use of deadly force is authorized only under exigent 

circumstances where the Protective Force Officer reasonably believes 

that such force is necessary to:

    (1) Protect himself from an imminent threat of death or from serious 

bodily harm;

    (2) Protect any person or persons in or upon the SPR from an 

imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm.

    (b) If circumstances require the use of a firearm by a Protective 

Force Officer, the Officer shall give a verbal warning (e.g., an order 

to halt), if feasible. A Protective Force Officer shall not fire warning 

shots under any circumstances.



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