Which of the Following Is an Example of Excessive Force

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of excessive force used by a police officer?

• A)A compliance hold on a subject who is physically fighting with his wife during a domestic disturbance
• B)Placing a firearm against the head of an armed suspect who holds a knife,just stabbed a store clerk,won't put the knife down,and is yelling that he is going to kill the officer
• C)Taser on a middle-school student (12 years old)who spits at the police officer
• D)All of the above are examples of excessive force.

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