Observation: Neck Restraints & Chokeholds

Observation: Neck Restraints & Chokeholds

The first case I wrote an expert opinion on was the use of a chokehold during an arrest. It had been applied while the suspect (our client) was handcuffed. The result – he ended up a quadriplegic and died one year after the case was settled. Over the  years I have...
Observation: Kneeling

Observation: Kneeling

I just finished reading an article by a police trainer and use of force expert. He, as well, as several police spokespersons have been quoted as saying that they do not teach, nor endorse kneeling on a suspect who is on the ground. However, in contrast to their...