Fayette Use of Unnecessary Violence Toward Prisoners ordinance (§ 200.240)

No officer shall willfully mistreat or use unnecessary violence toward any person, prisoner, or otherwise. He/she shall not strike any prisoner except as a last resort in an effort to overcome resistance or prevent escape. An officer shall not shoot at a fleeing person or any escaping prisoner unless he/she has probable cause to believe that such person has committed a felony.