Which scenario best exemplifies the principle of 'no more force than necessary' as it applies to security professionals in B.C.?

Question: Which scenario best exemplifies the principle of 'no more force than necessary' as it applies to security professionals in B.C.?

Answer options:

• A security guard uses handcuffs on a visibly intoxicated person who is verbally abusive but offering no physical resistance during an escort off the property. ✅ A security guard physically restrains an individual who is actively resisting an lawful arrest and attempting to flee, causing a minor injury to the individual.
• A security guard uses pepper spray on a person who is refusing to leave the premises after being asked repeatedly.
• A security guard delivers a stern verbal warning to a shoplifter who has dropped the stolen goods and is now passively compliant.

Correct answer: A security guard physically restrains an individual who is actively resisting an lawful arrest and attempting to flee, causing a minor injury to the individual.

Explanation: Using physical restraint, even causing minor injury, against an actively resisting individual attempting to flee during a lawful arrest aligns with using force necessary to achieve the objective. The other options describe force that is disproportionate or used in absence of active resistance.