Does your Use of Force Policy allow for chokeholds and strangleholds?

A hold around the neck, that is designed to restrict airflow, commonly called “chokehold” or “stranglehold” is not a defensive tactic that is used nor part of our training program.

A carotid control hold is different in that it does not restrict airflow.  Officers are trained and certified on an annual basis on this technique and it may only be applied in specific situations.

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1. Does your Use of Force Policy require de-escalation?
2. Does your Use of Force Policy allow for chokeholds and strangleholds?
3. Does your Use of Force Policy require a verbal warning before shooting?
4. Does your Use of Force Policy require officers to exhaust all alternatives before shooting?
5. Does your Use of Force Policy require comprehensive reporting when force is used?
6. Does your Use of Force Policy include a use of force continuum?
7. What are MPD’s reporting procedures when an officer uses force that results in death or harm; and when death occurs while in police custody? How comprehensive is the reporting for these events?
8. Does MPD mandate that officers intervene to stop excessive force when used by other officers? If so, is there also a requirement to report the incident to a supervisor?
9. Does MPD have a policy banning officers from shooting at moving vehicles?