Opinion: Activists are now calling for police not just to cease placing their knees on people’s necks, but to stop using all forms of chokehold.
to the RCMP, federal Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino directed the Mounties to cease using vascular neck restraints, techniques that have already been discontinued by some other Canadian police forces.that the issue falls within the “operational independence” of the police and is therefore outside the minister’s jurisdiction. That dispute remains unresolved, but it would be unfortunate if it detracts from our investigating the benefits and drawbacks of vascular restraints.
Thanks to its unparalleled effectiveness, the rear-naked choke is the most common submission hold in MMA — in fact, the hold accounts for Mixed martial artists are, after all, highly skilled at applying — and avoiding and evading — the hold. They also perform the technique in controlled circumstances — in gyms and at competitions — under the watchful eyes of coaches, trainers and physicians, and are subject to extensive physical and neurological exams before and after fights.
The study authors therefore conclude that, assuming police are highly trained, bans on the technique might be unnecessary, and could be counterproductive as they might lead to employment of more dangerous uses of force.Article content
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