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Use of force continuum

A use of force continuum is a standard that provides law enforcement officers and civilians with guidelines as to how much force may be used against a resisting or compliant subject in a given situation. In some ways, it is similar to the U.S. military's escalation of force (EOF). The purpose of these models is to clarify, both for law enforcement…

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Use of force continuum

Nodes26
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Triples34
Avg. degree1.92
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Use of force continuum → Control Tactics, Depending, For, Hard, However, In, Intermediate, It, Lethal, Mace, OC, Officer, Oleoresin Capsicum, Pepper Spray, PPCT, Pressure Point Control Tactics, Serious, Soft Control, Some, Taser
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Use of force continuum → Active, In, Listed, Passive
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Use of force continuum → standard that provides law enforcement officers and civilians with guidelines as to how much force may be used against a resisting or compliant subject in a given situation

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Use of force continuumis astandard that provides law enforcement officers and civilians with guidelines as to how much force may be used against a resisting or compliant subject in a given situation0.90text
oleoresin capsicuminstance ofstuns and use of aerosol sprays0.80text
handcuffsinstance ofHard controls include the use of tools0.80text
while soft controls equate to empty hand aboveinstance ofHard controls include the use of tools0.80text
describing techniques where the officer may engage a resisting detaineeinstance ofHard controls include the use of tools0.80text
grabbing or shovinginstance ofpolice opted to use weaponless force0.80text
Use of force continuumrelated to Example modelWhile0.60section
Use of force continuumrelated to Example modelOfficer0.60section
Use of force continuumrelated to Example modelThe0.60section
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