AZ SB1745

Repeals existing Arizona Revised Statutes sections 13-409 and 13-410 and replaces them with new use of force provisions for law enforcement.

Requires peace officers to use nonviolent means when possible before using physical force, and permits physical force only when nonviolent methods would be ineffective in making arrests, preventing escapes, or preventing imminent threats of serious injury or death.

Mandates peace officers using physical force to minimize injury, ensure medical aid is rendered to injured persons as soon as practicable, and notify next of kin if a person is killed or seriously injured.

Prohibits peace officers from using deadly physical force to apprehend suspects accused of only minor or nonviolent offenses.

Restricts deadly force to situations involving felonies with use or threatened use of deadly force where the suspect poses an immediate threat and the force does not create substantial risk to others, unless the officer has objectively reasonable belief that lesser force is inadequate and there is imminent danger of death or serious injury.