Note what the official department policy says (in my post #97). After defining “Neck Restraint” as “compressing one or both sides of a person’s neck with an arm or leg, without applying direct pressure to the (front of the neck)” it says the following:
“Only sworn employees who have received training from the MPD Training Unit are authorized to use neck restraints.”
So, we know that (1) Minneapolis PD DOES TRAIN THE USE OF NECK RESTRAINTS, and (2) they are allowed by department policy for trained officers. Assuming Chauvin was trained in the use of them, this is going to be a very tough case for the prosecution.
As I told some people yesterday, if you don’t like that policy, change it. I’m okay with that. But don’t act like the policy doesn’t exist.
I believe the neck hold is still a technique on the books in Minn. what everyone seems to forget is that technique is for gaining restraint, ie to get cuffs on.
No manual in the US allows for it after cuffs are applied. In this case cuffs had been applied since first contact.
exactly..of the 100 biggest police departments in the country, only 28 have outlawed choke restraints..people here still think that cop decided to kill this guy despite it being broad daylight, on a busy street, while being recorded, ..whole thing is absurd. But hey, if this is what people want...never thought id see the day...
So, we know that (1) Minneapolis PD DOES TRAIN THE USE OF NECK RESTRAINTS, and (2) they are allowed by department policy for trained officers. Assuming Chauvin was trained in the use of them, this is going to be a very tough case for the prosecution.
Yeah, no. He was unconscious and handcuffed. Chavin had 3 armed cops backing him up.
It’s going to be a very easy case for the prosecution and Chauvin is going to plead guilty because of that.