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A plaintiff sues an officer, seeking monetary damages for a use of force that they allege was an intentional battery. The plaintiff dies of their injuries, and their estate files a wrongful death lawsuit. A local prosecutor brings the case to a grand jury to determine whether the officer committed a crime. The state Police Officer Standards and Training Commission opens an investigation to determine whether the officer’s actions merit decertification. In each case, the officer’s actions will be analyzed under state law.