“Carotid restraints are prohibited unless deadly force is authorized,” DHS’ use-of-force policy states. Deadly force is authorized only when an officer believes there’s an “imminent threat of death or ...

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Immigration agents have put civilians’ lives at risk using more than their ...

Immigration agents have been using banned chokeholds and other dangerous tactics on immigrants, citizens, and protesters, ...

The technique is known as a carotid restraint. The two carotid arteries carry 70% of the brain’s blood flow; block them, and ...

Both sides agree the Supreme Court should grant cert. Alternatively, the cert petition argues that the circuit conflict warrants the Court's plenary review. It claims that the "robust evidentiary ...

ALBANY — The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision is moving to make permanent updates to its policies governing the use of body cameras after several officers and their ...

Immigration agents have put civilians’ lives at risk using more than their guns - they're using banned chokeholds.