Law enforcement officers around the country and here in The Town of
Haverstraw are authorized to use reasonable and legitimate force in specific
circumstances. Federal constitutional and state statutory standards dictate when
and how much force can be used. This policy is founded in these standards, but is
not intended to be an exhaustive recitation of state and/or federal legal framework
governing use of force.
Please read our Use of Force policy, updated 7/1/2019: