Ban On Chokeholds In Milwaukee Is A First Step

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Black Lives Matter protesters gather and march to the Milwaukee City Hall. Many called for the removal of Milwaukee police Chief Alfonso Morales. ((Isiah Holmes/Wisconsin Examiner))
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Police in Milwaukee are now banned from using chokeholds, following a unanimous vote by the Fire and Police Commission. The FPC meeting was preceded by weeks of organizing by residents and activists pushing for the ban on a hold officers were not trained to utilize. Community members emphasized the importance of banning chokeholds, "without exception," hoping to close any loopholes in the policy.
Commissioner Amanda Avalos echoed the point in a statement made shortly before the FPC voted. "I don't think I need to explain the urgency around why adding language in our policies around banning chokeholds, with no exceptions, is critically important for everyone's safety," said Avalos. "We've seen across the country how many times this ends up killing people, specifically Black and brown people, who we know are historically the communities most policed, harmed, incarcerated and killed. My role, as a commissioner, is to make sure that we're affording every possible protection to the general public and community members. And not just for the people in our police and fire departments."

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