City police officers are once again prohibited from using certain types of restraints when making arrests.
In a decision issued Thursday, a State Appellate Division panel found no conflict with state law and dismissed contentions that City Council legislation prohibiting officers from using techniques that make it difficult for a person to breathe was overly vague.
This item is available in full to subscribers.
We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log into your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
If you have an active digital subscription, then you already have an account here. Just reset your password, if you've not yet logged in to your account on this new site.
If you are a current print-only subscriber, and want access to our website,click here to view your options for changing you subscription level.
Otherwise, click here to view your options for subscribing.
Please log in to continue |