“Members of the New York City Police Department will not use choke holds. A choke hold shall include, but is not limited to, any pressure to the throat or windpipe, which may prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air.”
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We have a similar policy. Placing an arm around the neck for control is not a choke hold. That’s why it says pressure to the throat or windpipe.
If the cop choked the guy out he’d be in trouble according to NYPD policy, and the policy of my department as well.
He didn’t choke the guy out and he did not die from being choked, he died from a heart attack. Which is my point, the man did not die from the choke.
I understand NYPD does not allow officers to have tasers. Maybe if they had tasers the guy would still be alive. Then again, maybe not.
Maybe the city of NY should learn what the choke really is and re-instate it. Then again that would require them to actually have some brains. The lateral vascular neck restraint is very safe and very effective.