CFR > Title 32 - National Defense > SUBTITLE A—Department of Defense > CHAPTER V—DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (parts 400 to 668) > SUBCHAPTER I—LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS (parts 630 to 637) > PART 632—USE OF FORCE BY PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY DUTIES > 632.5—Use of firearms.

632.5—Use of firearms.

(a) If it becomes necessary to use a firearm in any of the circumstances described in § 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.