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The Force Continuum
When to use SIMS’s
• The officer deploying SIM should have a
thorough understanding of their
department’s policy for their use and the
force continuum.
• Level of Threat
The Force Continuum
When to use SIMS’s
• Is the subject armed, and if so, what type of
weapon?
• Is your level of force appropriate for
exhibiting level of threat?
• Does the officer’s and the subject’s
proximity justify the perceived level of
threat?
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