Read the following passage and answer the question.
"According to department policy, an officer may use deadly force only when there is an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm to the officer or another person. The threat must be immediate and not merely anticipated. Officers are also required to de-escalate whenever safely possible before resorting to deadly force."
Under what condition does the passage permit the use of deadly force?
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A
When a suspect refuses to comply with verbal commands
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B
When there is an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm
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C
When the officer anticipates the suspect may become violent
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D
When a suspect attempts to flee the scene of a felony