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Bookmark or Share- Use of force: Defining ‘objectively-reasonable’ force - Police1In order for an officer’s use of force to be deemed “objectively reasonable,” his/her force response (“what” and “how”) must be reasonably balanced with the governmental interests at stake (“why”).
- Overview of Police Use of Force - National Institute of JusticeLaw enforcement officers should use only the amount of force necessary to mitigate an incident, make an arrest, or protect themselves or others from harm. The levels, or continuum, of force police use include basic verbal and physical restraint, less-lethal force, and lethal force. Learn more about the use-of-force continuum.
- The Use-of-Force Continuum - National Institute of JusticeMost law enforcement agencies have policies that guide their use of force. These policies describe a escalating series of actions an officer may take to resolve a situation.
- Use of force - National Institute of JusticePolice use of force, while infrequently used, is a tremendous concern to public safety in the United States when officers employ it excessively or inappropriately, causing injury or death and eroding public trust in law enforcement.
- When Is Police Use of Force Justified? How Officers ThinkIt is crucial that the force used by police officers is objectively reasonable and in proportion to the threat posed by the suspect. If a person poses an immediate life threat to the officer or others, the use of deadly force may be justified.
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