Deploying dog against domestic violence suspect not excessive, where officers warned suspect dog would bite and suspect ran to house where weapons were stored; failure to use tasers did not render use of dog excessive, “Fourth Amendment does not require officers to use the best technique available as long as their method is reasonable under the circumstances”; use of deadly force against suspect after he picked up pistol was not excessive.
Short burst of pepper spray against protestor was not excessive, where officer reasonably believed protestor entered police barricade and rapidly approached officers from behind and put his arms out toward officer’s bicycle, despite fact that video footage depicted plaintiff slowly backing away from officer; evidence insufficient to show that officer retaliated against protestor for speech.
Arrestee charged with solicitation of minor was released from custody and committed suicide two days later; Wellpath owed arrestee no duty of care after he was released.