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ESCALATION FORCE [1 record]

Record 1 2021-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Peace-Keeping Operations
  • Protection of Life
OBS

An escalation of force is used to prevent military and law enforcement personnel from causing harm to enemy combatants who are surrendering or wounded and out of combat threat.

OBS

EOF standards and protocol are there to protect civilians and their property. They also protect military and law enforcement personnel from being accused of unjustly using deadly force to eliminate a threat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de maintien de la paix
  • Sécurité des personnes

Spanish

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