When Excessive Force Is Used with the Public and There

question 69

Multiple Choice

When excessive force is used with the public and there is a significant disparity between the level of compliance by the person and the level of force used by the officer, the use of force is considered to be ______.

• A)police misconduct
• B)police malfeasance
• C)police mistreatment
• D)police brutality

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