Sometimes when a police officer uses a less-lethal force device the offender dies. Which of the following are factors outside the police officer's control that may contribute to the offender's death?
A) It wasn't realized that the device could cause death.
B) The offender is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
C) both A and B
D) neither A nor B

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Factors such as the offender being under the influence of drugs or alcohol can significantly increase the risk of death when less-lethal force is used, and these are beyond the control of the police officer. Additionally, the potential for a device to cause death, even if not fully realized, is an external factor related to the device's inherent risks, not the officer's control.

Sometimes When a Police Officer Uses a Less-Lethal Force Device