2020 Seattle Ordinance 126096 Prohibiting Use of Chokeholds by Police Officers
Type
Ordinance or Resolution
Year
2020
Level
City or Town
State(s)
Washington
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Public Safety
This ordinance prohibits the use of chokeholds by Seattle police officers and establishes penalties for violations of this prohibition. The ordinance also requires officers to intervene when they witness another officer using a chokehold and establishes a duty for officers to provide or obtain medical assistance for individuals who have been subjected to a chokehold. Additionally, the ordinance mandates that the Seattle Police Department provide training to its officers on the proper use of force and the banning of chokeholds.