Violations of Restraint Guidelines Multiplying in Police-Involved Deaths
Indianapolis, Indiana – Recent findings suggest that in instances where law enforcement resorts to force to subdue individuals without causing fatal harm, officers frequently fail to adhere to established safety protocols. These violations were not isolated incidents but rather recurrent occurrences, pointing to a concerning trend in police practices. A significant number of these infractions involved placing individuals face down in manners that could impede their ability to breathe, as well as repeatedly deploying Tasers—indicating …