France To Ban Police Chokeholds

Newsy Tuesday, 9 June 2020 ()
France To Ban Police ChokeholdsWatch VideoThe French government has announced it will ban police from using chokeholds during arrests.

France's interior minister said Monday "the chokehold method, known as the strangulation method, will be abandoned and will no longer be taught in police ... schools." He added that if a law enforcement officer "has to keep...
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News video: Denver police update policies to ban chokeholds, require body cam use for SWAT, more reporting for officers

Denver police update policies to ban chokeholds, require body cam use for SWAT, more reporting for officers 00:38

The Denver Police Department on Sunday afternoon announced policy changes that clarify that officers are banned from using chokeholds, will require SWAT officers to use their body cameras and mandate that officers report to supervisors if they point a weapon at a person.