For immediate release: our Task Force on #Policing shares its first three policy assessments, recommending chokehold bans, strict limits or bans on no-knock warrants, & duty to intervene policies. But members didn’t stop there. #CCJPolicing also determined that … 1/5
While chokeholds should be prohibited, such bans must be coupled with other measures to reduce police violence because less than 1% of officer-involved deaths are from asphyxiation. 2/5
To have greater impact, duty to intervene policies should be accompanied by mandatory reporting rules requiring officers to speak up when peers or superiors are engaged in misconduct. 3/5
Because of complex case law informed by Supreme Court decisions, banning no-knock warrants will not necessarily reduce forcible, unannounced entries by police. It’s critical all warrants requested be guided by a detailed threat analysis prioritizing officer & resident safety. 4/5
In addition, agencies should publish data on warrant requests, activities, and outcomes to enhance transparency and accountability. 5/5 Read the complete reports from #CCJPolicing here: counciloncj.foleon.com/policing/asses…
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