What is NOT included in the stages of using force?

The correct choice indicates that "escape" is not included in the stages of using force. In law enforcement and corrections, the established stages of using force typically encompass the actions and decisions made by officers when dealing with a situation that may require forceful intervention, such as preventing harm, making an arrest, or appropriately terminating the use of force when the situation calls for it.

The progression often starts with a focus on prevention, aimed at de-escalating a situation before any force is necessary. Arrest refers to the actual action of taking an individual into custody when warranted by the situation. Terminating the use of force involves recognizing when the threat has been neutralized and it is no longer necessary to apply force.

"Escape," however, represents a context in which a subject evades law enforcement or corrections personnel, rather than a stage of force application by the officer. Thus, it does not fit into the framework of how an officer is trained to respond to situations using force. Each of the other terms—prevent, arrest, and terminate—aligns with operational protocols related to utilizing force, while "escape" is an action taken by a subject rather than a stage in the use of force procedures.