What are the department approved neck restraints?

What are the department approved neck restraints?

• A. There are none
• B. There are some
• C. Only under policy
• D. Not allowed anywhere

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that neck restraints are not approved by the department. They pose significant risks—airway obstruction, carotid compression, and positional asphyxia can lead to serious injury or death. Because safety is the top priority, no neck restraint technique is authorized for use. Officers are trained to use approved alternatives for control and handcuffing, such as safe positional holds, verbal de-escalation, and other force options within policy boundaries. The notion of some being approved or only under policy would imply allowances that the department has not authorized, so the stance here is that there are none approved.

The key idea is that neck restraints are not approved by the department. They pose significant risks—airway obstruction, carotid compression, and positional asphyxia can lead to serious injury or death. Because safety is the top priority, no neck restraint technique is authorized for use. Officers are trained to use approved alternatives for control and handcuffing, such as safe positional holds, verbal de-escalation, and other force options within policy boundaries. The notion of some being approved or only under policy would imply allowances that the department has not authorized, so the stance here is that there are none approved.