After an inmate stops resisting and complies, an officer continues to apply force. This is:

After an inmate stops resisting and

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AAcceptable to ensure the inmate stays compliant
BExcessive force and an ethics and policy violation
CRequired by most use-of-force policies
DPermissible if no injury results

✓ Correct answer: B. Excessive force and an ethics and policy violation Force must cease once resistance stops; continuing to apply force after compliance is excessive and unethical.

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