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Policing Doctrine on Shooting at Moving Vehicles

The doctrine that officers should not shoot at moving vehicles unless the driver poses an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm beyond the vehicle itself.

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Jan 11, 2026
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As a general rule, modern policing doctrine and federal guidance advise officers not to stand in front of or shoot into moving vehicles and to move out of the vehicle’s path when feasible; shooting at...