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What legal principle grants correctional officers the authority to use force when necessary?
Correctional officers are authorized to use force, but it must always be necessary and proportionate to the threat or resistance encountered, as outlined in cor
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Question: What legal principle grants correctional officers the authority to use force when necessary?
Answer options:
- The right to self-defence. ✅ The principle of proportionality and necessity.
- The doctrine of 'carte blanche' authority.
- The freedom of correctional officers act.
Correct answer: The principle of proportionality and necessity.
Explanation: Correctional officers are authorized to use force, but it must always be necessary and proportionate to the threat or resistance encountered, as outlined in correctional legislation and policies.
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