I agree with banning chokeholds and getting rid of no knock warrants.
No knock warrants are dangerous for the police as well, as the target might react as a home invasion. Plus, they make address mistakes on rare occasions, with tragic results.
this is not a federal issue.
period.
3 Republicans signed up, yet Tim Scott couldn’t get a few Dems to back his bill.
What constitutional authority does the fedgov have to ban choke holds that are employed in a non discriminatory manner? I know everyone wants to virtue signal, but this is ridiculous. If there is constitutional authority for the feds to make choke holds ILLEGAL in all of the states, then I wish they would cite it.
As a police officer, I was trained in the use of choke holds after the Rodney King incident. It was considered to be preferable to beating a suspect into submission with a baton. When it was applied properly it was 100% effective, much more so than pepper spray or Energy Directed Weapons. I used it on several occasions and never killed or seriously injured anyone. The suspect would be groggy for a few moments which would give enough time to place them into handcuffs.
I think that this use of force option should be left to the states. if they wish to ban it then fine. Just be aware that another use of force option for a WELL TRAINED (note use of phrase, don’t DEFUND Police training) Police Officer will no longer be available.
Are they speaking of restricting or eliminating federal funding for non-compliant states only???
Absolutely. Plus people being 'swatted'
Add the alarming militarization of the police, ie, APCs, liberal use of SWAT .