PASADENA (CBSLA) — The Pasadena Police Department said it will no longer use the carotid restraint control hold while making arrests.
The department announced Sunday it has suspended the technique of putting pressure on the sides of a person’s neck, which can cut off blood flow to the brain.
READ MORE: Columbus, Ohio Police Show Video Of Officer Fatally Shooting 16-Year-Old GirlGov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered an end to carotid hold training in the state’s police program following the death of George Floyd, who died shortly after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly 9 minutes during an arrest.
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Pasadena Police said in a tweet that it would begin “exploring alternative techniques and options for encounters involving dangerous and violent suspects.”
READ MORE: Nya Jingles, Yorba Linda 14-Year-Old, Found Safe After 5 Days MissingMORE NEWS: Derek Chauvin Guilty On All 3 Counts In George Floyd’s DeathEffective immediately, Chief John Perez has suspended the use of the Carotid Restraint Control Hold by all PPD personnel.
Our use of force experts will begin exploring alternative techniques and options for encounters involving dangerous and violent suspects. pic.twitter.com/gYHMx4CJPj— Pasadena Police (@PasadenaPD) June 7, 2020
Minneapolis City Council announced on Friday that police officers will no longer be allowed to use chokeholds or neck restraints.
