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minimum force

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Those minimum actions, including the use of armed force, sufficient to bring a situation under control or to defend against hostile act or hostile intent. All actions must cease as soon as the target complies with instructions or ceases hostile action. The firing of weapons is to be considered as a means of last resort.


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There will be very stringent stipulations to help identify where the fire is coming from, and where to use minimum force to ensure minimum collateral damage and fire is to be permitted by the captain of the helicopter," ACM Naik said while stating that permission of the copter's commander is necessary to open fire if the CCS gives nod to IAF's request.
They used only minimum force to repress the Boko Haram," he said.
A PSNI spokesman said following a request for assistance from the ambulance service officers used minimum force to restrain a man.
 
 
 
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