No it wasn't. That neck restraint procedure is taught to all Minneapolis police officers. It's part of their training. Articles about this have been posted on FR. Do a search on the internet. A retired Hennepin County police trainer said it's an approved procedure, and he taught it. Frankly, I don't understand how any police agency teaches that, or any kind of neck hold that could result in death. It's only asking for trouble. Police officers, correctional officers, etc., are not privy to personal medical records when they have to restrain someone. Blame HIPPA for that.
“No it wasn’t. That neck restraint procedure is taught to all Minneapolis police officers. “
Read their procedure. What this cop did was unauthorized.
I posted a link Friday night to a professor at Univ of South Carolina who specializes in researching police use of force. He said neck restraints are in only of a few remaining departments. In Cal they were prohibited after the LAPD broke a man’s windpipe with the forearm bar across his throat. Even carotid pressure wa prohibited.
If MN allowed and taught this, they will have to answer in court, why weren’t they using “best practice.” When a man is cuffed and there are 4 officers, assumedly with tasers, there is no reason i can imagine for neck pressure for 5 minutes or so.
“No it wasn’t. That neck restraint procedure is taught to all Minneapolis police officers. It’s part of their training. “
Read their procedure for neck holds and we can continue.