Minneapolis bans use of chokeholds by police after tragic George Floyd death
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dailystar.co.ukThe use of chokeholds by police has been banned in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd, according to US reports.The agreement has been struck by negotiators for the city and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.It will be enforceable in court, reports the Minneapolis Star Tribune.This will require any officer to immediately report the use of any neck restraint.It follows the death of Floyd, which has sparked protests around the world after he was seen in a video pleading with an officer that he could not breathe.The officer had his knee on his neck.The draft agreement reads: “Black, Indigenous, and communities of colour have suffered generational pain and trauma as a result of systemic and institutional racism and.
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