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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.

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