Petition Ban police use of choke holds

Choke holds and neck restraints, such as those used by US police officers are still officially sanctioned for use by UK police officers.

Police forces are banning the use of such techniques. It is time for the UK to do the same.

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Neck restraint methods are dangerous and should be banned.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

181 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 181 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 1 March 2021
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