Excessive force definition
Excessive force means force that exceeds the force permitted by law or policy of the witnessing officer's agency.
Excessive force means the use of greater physical force than reasonably necessary to repel an attacker or terminate resistance.
Excessive force means force that, considering the totality of the circumstances in which it is used, is greater than that which a person in the position of the person using such force would reasonably believe necessary to ensure their safety or the safety of others.
More Definitions of Excessive force
Excessive force means any force that is objectively unreasonable given the totality of the 953 circumstances, including the severity of the crime at issue, whether the suspect poses an immediate 954 threat to the safety of the officers or others, and whether the suspect is actively resisting arrest or 955 attempting to evade arrest by flight.
Excessive force means an application of force which, either by the type of force employed, or the extent to which such force is employed, exceeds that force which reasonably appears to be necessary under all the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Excessive force means a level of force that is found to
Excessive force means that the player has far exceeded the necessary use of force and is in danger of injuring himself or his opponent.
Excessive force means the use of more force than what is reasonable and necessary to affect an arrest, prevent an escape, necessarily restrict the movement of a prisoner, defend himself or another from physical assault, or to accomplish other lawful objectives.
Excessive force means force that is clearly beyond that which is objectively reasonable under the circumstances.
Excessive force means a police officer's application of force which, either because of the type of force employed, or the extent to which such force is employed, exceeds the force that reasonably appears to be necessary under all the circumstances surrounding the incident, including whether any use of force was appropriate.