Why Louisville cops are allowed to use chokeholds and neck restraint
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The neck restraint blamed for George Floyd’s death is allowed under Louisville Metro Police Department policy, but only in life-or-death situations that permit lethal force. The department’s standard operating procedure cautions that officers should “avoid placing weight on a person’s neck” because of the “increased risk of injury.” Many departments — including Minneapolis, where Floyd died on Memorial Day last year — have banned chokeholds and neck restraint entirely. Colorado banned them for police departments statewide and New York Sta...
Source: courier-journal.com