Force d'inertieUne force d'inertie, ou inertielle, ou force fictive, ou pseudo-force est une force apparente qui agit sur les masses lorsqu'elles sont observées à partir d'un référentiel non inertiel, autrement dit depuis un point de vue en mouvement accéléré (en translation ou en rotation). La force d'inertie est donc une résistance opposée au mouvement par un corps, grâce à sa masse. L'équation fondamentale de la dynamique, dans la formulation initiale donnée par Newton, est valable uniquement dans des référentiels inertiels (dits aussi galiléens).
Use of forceThe use of force, in the context of law enforcement, may be defined as the "amount of effort required by police to compel compliance by an unwilling subject". Use of force doctrines can be employed by law enforcement officers and military personnel on guard duty. The aim of such doctrines is to balance the needs of security with ethical concerns for the rights and well-being of intruders or suspects. Injuries to civilians tend to focus attention on self-defense as a justification and, in the event of death, the notion of justifiable homicide.
Use of force continuumA use of force continuum is a standard that provides law enforcement officers and civilians with guidelines as to how much force may be used against a resisting subject in a given situation. In some ways, it is similar to the U.S. military's escalation of force (EOF). The purpose of these models is to clarify, both for law enforcement officers and civilians, the complex subject of use of force. They are often central parts of law enforcement agencies' use of force policies.
