Assignment task: On April 5, 2018, at 01:00 hours (dark outside, only dim street lighting), you were dispatched to a disturbance at 701 E. Center Street. Dispatch is unable to give you much information other than that there is a fight among an unknown number of males. When you arrive at the house, you see three males on the ground being beaten by another male with a baseball bat. The male holding the bat is someone you have dealt with before. You know he is a golden gloves boxer. You also know he has a criminal history of aggravated assaults and assaulting a law enforcement officer. When the male with the baseball bat sees you, he begins running toward you. As he is running, he throws the bat down but continues charging at you.
It is up to you to articulate how far the male was from you when he threw the bat down and what action you took based on all of these things. Narrative police report with descriptions of everything, including weather, environment, age, runssize of the subjects, and other details if available. Does the factor you know he is a "golden glove" boxer allow specific responses, such as deadly force?
Help for non-law enforcement students: The incident, as described, would be considered a felony. Does that allow a different response than a misdemeanor?