What is the test for an excessive use of force claim?

Fourth Amendment excessive use of force claims are analyzed under an objective reasonableness standard. Espinosa v. City & County of San Francisco, 598 F.3d 528, 537 (9th Cir. 2010). To determine whether an officer's use of force was objectively reasonable, courts conduct a three-step analysis: "First, we must assess the severity of the intrusion on the individual's Fourth Amendment rights by evaluating 'the type and amount of force inflicted.' Next, we must evaluate the government's interests by assessing (1) the severity of the crime; (2) whether the suspect posed an immediate threat to the officers' or public's safety; and (3) whether the suspect was

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