[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Hee-eun Park] Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, the site of the death of George Floyd due to excessive force by a white police officer, has decided to ban police "chokeholds" and "neck restraints."
According to the AP News on the 5th (local time), the Minneapolis negotiation team reached this agreement with the state government on the same day.
Accordingly, regardless of rank or length of service, police officers who witness another officer using unauthorized force must report it to a superior via radio or phone at the scene.
In particular, if another officer uses force without authorization, they must attempt to stop it by verbal or physical means.
If they fail to do so, they will receive the same disciplinary action as the officer who used the force.
Additionally, the provisions include that the use of weapons such as chemical agents, rubber bullets, flashbangs, and batons for controlling large crowds must be approved by the police chief or designated department head.
These provisions were unanimously passed by the city council on the same day and must then be approved by the court.
Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to stop teaching chokehold techniques that block blood flow to the brain as part of the state police training program.
Earlier, on the 25th of last month in Minneapolis, George Floyd, a Black man, died after his neck was pressed by the knee of white police officer Derek Chauvin. This sparked large-scale protests condemning racial discrimination against Black people in the United States.
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