159.00.1-4.9. Use of Force
AR ADC 159.00.1-4.9Arkansas Administrative Code
Ark. Admin. Code 159.00.1-4.9
159.00.1-4.9. Use of Force
The Board of Corrections is vested with the authority to promulgate this administrative rule by Arkansas law sections 12-27-105, 16-93-1203 and 16-93-1205.
Based on the facts and circumstances perceived at the time, an employee may use the amount of force reasonable to effectively bring a situation under control and protect the lives of the employee and others.
A. Application of Force in General. Based on the facts and circumstances perceived at the time, an employee may use the amount of force reasonable to effectively bring a situation under control and protect the lives of the employee and others. In no event is physical force justifiable as punishment. A goal in every encounter is to minimize injury to everyone involved. However, nothing in this policy requires an employee to actually sustain injury before applying reasonable force.
2. Opportunity. This is the distance relationship between the aggressor and the defender. For opportunity to be present, the defender must be within usable range of the aggressor's ability. Opportunity expands as the aggressor's ability increases. The presence of weapons may extend the opportunity range.
Credits
Amended Dec. 15, 2017.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 159.00.1-4.9, AR ADC 159.00.1-4.9
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