“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.
It is your interpretation of the policy which is in dispute.
The policy is there.
The officer will claim he was following policy, and will be able to make a good case for it.
It will likely be settled in court.
A neck restraint is listed as a “non-deadly force option” in the Minneapolis Police Department Policy & Procedure Manual, according to the police.
The Unconscious Neck Restraint shall only be applied in the following circumstances:
On a subject who is exhibiting active aggression, or;
For life saving purposes, or;
On a subject who is exhibiting active resistance in order to gain control of the subject; and if lesser attempts at control have been or would likely be ineffective.
Neck restraints shall not be used against subjects who are passively resisting as defined by policy.