3). The primary method of lethal force that most officers rely on is the primary or secondary firearm (Butler, n.d., p. 8). Problems related to the use of force Problems related to the use of force have always been present in the world of policing. More light has recently been shed on this particular issue. With all the media and social activist groups the police need to be more careful about their conduct. Society is ready to anticipate how agents act in particular situations. Excessive force We talk about “excessive force” when law enforcement has used extra “force” than what was deemed necessary in a given event (Adedipe, Maher & Strote, 2012, p 102). Recently, news organizations have shared stories and shed light on the use of excessive force within police forces (Goff, 2014, p..