Chapter 4: Chokeholds and Breathing Impairments

As part of SCRJ’s Model Use of Force Policy Beta Release, we will be posting individual chapters and accompanying explanatory materials. Read Chapter 4 Main Points and download our Fact Sheet.

OVERVIEW

Chapter 4 prohibits the use of “Chokeholds”—broadly defining that term to include chokeholds, strangleholds, neck restraints, neck holds, and carotid artery restraints. This Chapter also prohibits all other methods of applying sufficient pressure to a person in any manner that intentionally makes breathing difficult or impossible. This prohibition extends to forceful strikes to an individual’s neck. This Chapter also requires officers to avoid placing or leaving an arrested individual in a position that renders them prone to asphyxia.

Included in this Chapter is a High-Level Policy Summary outlining the overarching principles of the Chapter, the full Policy Language, a Supporting Memorandum providing the policy rationale and guidance, and a Comparison Memo Summary that compares this Chapter to other national and state-level policies.

READ THE FULL CHAPTER 4.

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