Which of the following are examples of excessive force used by a police officer?

I. Compliance holds on a subject who is physically fighting with his wife during a domestic disturbance
II. Use of firearm against a suspect, who is armed with a knife, has just stabbed a store clerk, won't put the knife down, and is telling the officer he is going to kill the officer
III. Use of chemical gas against a protester who refuses to leave the courtroom
IV. Use of a taser on a 12-year-old middle school student who spits at the police officer
A. I, II
B. I, II, III
C. II, III, IV
D. III, IV


D

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