Reasonable force means the appropriate level or degree of physical force necessary to maintain a safe and orderly learning environment consistent with School Board Policy 3.44 (2)(d)(iii). (Letter of Understanding 4/22/10)
Reasonable force means that force which is objectively reasonable under the circumstances and the minimum amount of force necessary to effect an arrest or protect the officer or other person.
Reasonable force means that force, and no more, which a reasonable person in like circumstances would judge to be necessary to prevent an injury or loss.
Examples of Reasonable force in a sentence
Reasonable force can be used to prevent pupils from hurting themselves or others, from damaging property, or from causing disorder.
Reasonable force covers a range of interventions that involve physical contact with pupils.
Reasonable force will be used in accordance with government guidance.
Reasonable force may be used to restrain a student from hurting himself/herself or any other person or property.
Reasonable force that is necessary to protect oneself or others is not considered corporal punishment.
More Definitions of Reasonable force
Reasonable force means that force which an ordinary, prudent and reasonable officer placed in the same position with the same knowledge would find to be reasonable. In determining whether the force used by a police officer in effectuating an arrest was reasonable under the circumstances, factors to be considered are: (1) the known character of the arrestee; (2) the risks and dangers faced by the officers and third parties; (3) the nature of the offense involved; (4) the chance of the arrestee’s escape if the particular means are not employed; (5) the existence of alternative methods of arrest; (6) the physical size, strength, and weaponry of the officers as compared to the arrestee; and (7) the exigency of the moment. Force that is not “reasonable” is “unreasonable.”
Reasonable force means the minimum amount of force necessary to gain access to the premises or relevant information, or necessary to overcome any means employed to prevent access to the premises.
Reasonable force means force that complies with the Fourth Amendment’s
Reasonable force means force which is objectively reasonable under the circumstances and the minimum amount of force necessary to effect an arrest or protect the officer or other person.
Reasonable force means using no more force than is needed to control a situation or restrain children.
Reasonable force in these circumstances means using no more force than is needed.
Reasonable force means only that minimum amount of force necessary to evict the Mortgagor or any other person occupying the mortgaged property or force that is reasonable and without undue or excessive violence;