Talk:Use of force continuum

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Just a note...
Just a note, the use of the use of force continuum during the Kent State shootings is being debated. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.49.250.152 (talk) 00:08, 27 March 2007 (UTC).

the first use of force is "officer presence",.. just showing up and looking like one can handle a situation is the first level... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.35.53.198 (talk) 09:34, 29 August 2009 (UTC)

"Search Suspect"
What on earth does "Search Suspect" have to do with the Use of Force Continuum? Greenlead (talk) 10:42, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

After Greenlead removed "Search Suspect", I reviewed the original source. There are example use-of-force continua, but none match Use of force continuum, which appears to be original research. I suggest directly copying one or more of the given examples. Flatscan (talk) 19:26, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

"TASER"
Should tasers be included in the list of "responses" in this article? They are very much in the news (in Australia) everytime one is used, or another Police Force issues them. Can't see what the supposed problem is. I would much rather receive an electrical shock than have a lead slug rip through my body. Surely they are much safer for an offender than a firearm?

Agree that the "first use of force is "officer presence",.." as stated above, also agree with Flatscans' comments

1) Physical Presence

2) Verbal Command

3) 'Touch'

4) 'Open' (or empty) Hand Technique (Armbar, strike etc)

5) 'Closed' Hand Technique ie Non lethal weapon (baton)

6) Lethal Force (firearm)

Is how I recall the Force Continuum is expressed, in state of New South Wales security guard training courses. 220.101.28.25 (talk) 13:16, 6 October 2009 (UTC)

Sources being considered for contribution to the page
Ryanbeddes (talk) 16:59, 20 February 2015 (UTC) Adang, O. M. J., & Mensink, J. (2004). Pepper spray: An unreasonable to suspect verbal resistance. Policing, 27(2), 206-219. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/211299461?accountid=14940

Dorriety, J. K. (2005). Police Service Dogs in the Use-of-Force Continuum. Criminal Justice Policy Review, 16(1), 88-98. doi:10.1177/0887403404266758

McCauley, R. P. (2005). Use of Force and High-Intensity Tactical Police Flashlights. FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, 74(11), 10-12.Ryanbeddes (talk) 04:23, 20 February 2015 (UTC)

Suggested Changes/Additions to article
The article mentions the Marine Corps Specifically when explaining the use of force continuum. To be unbiased the article should explain a more basic universal domestic or federal Law Enforcement use of force continuum since the Marine corps isn't widely known as a law enforcement entity but more of a military force.Ryanbeddes (talk) 14:57, 6 March 2015 (UTC)

Suggested improvement
When the techniques are listed in the article it does not give definitions, for example: deadly force has a high probability of rendering a subject unconscious, permanent physical disfigurement, and or death. Each level has a specific definition.Ryanbeddes (talk) 15:04, 6 March 2015 (UTC)