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Proportionality |
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Topic: Using force that’s reasonable, and not excessive relative to the imminent threat. (simplified) Even if you are a seasoned counselor and know the text like the back of your hand, it does not mean you are capable of applying the knowledge in real-time under stress. Although many struggle to understand that part. As a potential USER, you must become proficient at applying the knowledge under stress, not only knowing the text.
Proportionality: falls under a huge umbrella that can most easily be referred to as the continuum of force. It is our best attempt on governing how forced should be legally applied and evaluated in the aftermath of an incident. Your force must be reasonable and proportional to be justified.
Example: If a person is physically pushing you during an argument without using a weapon or causing serious harm, responding with a firearm would be excessive and disproportionate, as the level of force (lethal) far exceeds what is necessary to stop the minor threat (non-lethal shoving).
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