You have just been put on administrative leave for screaming at and hitting a teen with a nightstick who was loitering and skateboarding in a public area because he disobeyed your order to cease and desist. Until you see the video of yourself on YouTube, secretly recorded by a third party, you didn't realize how angry you had become after being disrespected and disobeyed by the teen.
-You have no explanation for your behavior except that you were doing your job. You were placed on administrative leave because:

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The best choice is B, as the behavior exhibited by the officer is considered excessive force. The officer is responsible for maintaining control of their emotions and using appropriate force in accordance with departmental policies and the law. Using a nightstick to hit a teen for loitering and skateboarding in a public area is not an appropriate use of force. The fact that the officer was disrespected and disobeyed does not excuse the use of excessive force.

You Have Just Been Put on Administrative Leave for Screaming