Use of force
Force needed to compel compliance
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ICE (1) · Use of force (1) · Inspector General (1) · Department of Homeland Security (1) · Immigration enforcement (1)
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The use of force, in the context of law enforcement, may be defined as "the amount of effort required by police to compel compliance by an unwilling subject." Multiple definitions exist according to context and purpose. In practical terms, use of force amounts to any combination of threatened or actual force used for a lawful purpose, e.g. to effect arrest; defend oneself or another person; or to interrupt a crime in progress or prevent an imminent crime.
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