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Appendix C C-4 JP 3-28 theft or sabotage would seriously jeopardize the fulfillment of a national defense mission and would create an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm. (d) Deadly force reasonably appears to be necessary to prevent the actual theft or sabotage of inherently dangerous property. Property is considered inherently dangerous if, in the hands of an unauthorized individual, it would create an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm. On-scene DOD commanders are authorized to classify property as inherently dangerous. (e) Deadly force reasonably appears to be necessary to prevent the sabotage of national critical infrastructure, as designated by the President. The President must determine that such sabotage would create an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm. b. Consequently, when directly related to the assigned mission, deadly force is authorized when deadly force reasonably appears to be necessary to: (1) Prevent the commission of a serious offense that involves imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm, including the defense of other persons, where deadly force is directed against the person threatening to commit the offense. Examples include murder, rape, and aggravated assault. (2) Prevent the escape of a prisoner, provided there is probable cause to believe that person has committed or attempted to commit a serious offense (i.e., one that involves imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm) and would pose an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm to DOD forces or others in the vicinity. (3) Arrest or apprehend a non-compliant suspect who is presenting the imminent threat of serious bodily harm or death to the arresting official or others, provided there is probable cause to believe that such person has committed a serious offense (as defined in the preceding subparagraph). c. Units with assigned weapons may deploy with weapons stored; however, weapons will not be carried during DSCA operations unless authorized by SecDef or except as authorized by DODD 5210.56, Arming and the Use of Force.