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ex·ces·sive force

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  1. Excessive Force

    Excessive Force is a musical side project started in 1991 by Sascha Konietzko of KMFDM and Buzz McCoy of My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of excessive force in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of excessive force in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of excessive force in a Sentence

  1. Don Samuel:

    Officer Olsen is a distinguished member of the police department who has never been accused of using excessive force and has never previously discharged his firearm in the line of duty, when this case is presented in a fair manner to a jury in an open courtroom, Officer Olsen will be fully exonerated.

  2. Alameda County:

    The surveillance video footage is disgusting and reminds me of Rodney King. Those deputies viciously attacked a man who appeared to be surrendering. They beat him with their batons even though he was not resisting, this is clearly excessive force.

  3. Justin Bamberg:

    While Travis Price is disappointed by this verdict, Travis Price respects the jury process, our concern is that other citizens don't suffer the same mistreatment that Travis Price endured. We will continue to fight for those who have been wrongly accused or subjected to excessive force and will push back against Rock Hill Police Department and any other who attempts to take advantage of those they are entrusted to protect and serve.

  4. Police Commissioner Danielle M. Outlaw:

    Based off of the evidence that I reviewed, it was clear that the use of force policy was violated, i will tell you that all use of force has to be proportionate to the resistance they're trying to overcome. I will also tell you that our policy clearly states that excessive force will not be tolerated.

  5. Michael Vidler:

    Excessive force was used and he was assaulted while he was on the ground, police kicked and punched him and effectively sexually assaulted him -- his private parts were grabbed repeatedly and painfully. We're considering our next steps and will decide over the next few days how to proceed.


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