The ban comes after the death of two men in the last five years, who were subject to a chokehold during their arrests.
abc.net.au/news/queensland-police-ban-the-use-of-chokehold-in-arrests/102224150The Queensland Police Service have banned the use of a chokehold or stranglehold during arrests for all officers, effective immediately.The ban comes after the death of two men in the last five years who were subject to a chokehold during their arrests
Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll said the decision was made following a 12-month review into the technique used by officers when applying force in high-risk situations. "While it has been available to officers for a long time in Queensland, the options for officers to apply force in challenging and life-threatening situations have increased and broadened since its introduction over 30 years ago.
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