Final answer:
In Texas, the force used during an arrest must be necessary and proportionate as outlined in CCP Article 15.24. 'Terry v. Ohio' established that police can stop and frisk an individual based on reasonable suspicion. Probable cause is required for arrest warrants, and for detaining individuals suspected of felonies without a warrant.
Step-by-step explanation:
According to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure (CCP) Article 15.24, the level of force that may be used in making an arrest is as follows: a peace officer, or any other person making an arrest under a warrant, may use all necessary means to effect it. However, this does not give the person making the arrest carte blanche to use excessive or unreasonable force. The use of force must be proportionate to the situation at hand and necessary to make the arrest.
In the case of Terry v. Ohio, it was established that police may stop a person if they have a reasonable suspicion that the person has committed or is about to commit a crime, and can frisk the suspect for weapons if there is a reasonable suspicion that the suspect is armed and dangerous. This standard aims to protect the Fourth Amendment rights of individuals while allowing law enforcement to perform their duties.
Additionally, the requirement of probable cause applies to arrest warrants. A person cannot generally be detained or taken into custody without a warrant unless they are suspected of a felony, and there is probable cause, or if the police have witnessed a misdemeanor being committed.