Dylan will be teaching an in-service for a group of officers tomorrow to review the use-of-force continuum.A nearby department recently had an officer fire upon an unarmed suspect,which left the community enraged.Dylan plans to pay particular attention to those methods that are considered less lethal to avoid a similar tragedy in his department.Dylan needs to make sure the officers understand that when police officers exceed the level of force permissible,it is considered

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When police officers exceed the level of force permissible, it is considered excessive use of force. This can result in serious consequences, including civil lawsuits or criminal charges. Dylan wants to emphasize to the officers the importance of using only the necessary force and avoiding excessive force to prevent tragic incidents like the one that occurred in the nearby department. Option A) and B) are not relevant in this context, while option C) refers to the use-of-force continuum itself, which is not the main focus of Dylan's in-service.

Dylan Will Be Teaching an In-Service for a Group of Officers