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Q. Please describe the use of force continuum and the authority to use force. What are some examples of control tactics?

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This solution describes the use of force continuum and the authority to use force. It also gives examples of control tactics. The explanation is given in 419 words.

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Q. Please describe the use of force continuum and the authority to use force. What are some examples of control tactics?

The use of force continuum is a standard that provides law enforcement personnel and security guards with guidelines as to how much force can be used agianst a resisting individual or individuals in any given situation. The purpose of this model is to clarify, both for police officers and private citizens, the complex subject of the use of force by police officers. They are often central parts of law enforcment agencies' use of force policies. There is no universal standard force continuum model.

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