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applegrove

(134,171 posts)
Tue Jul 14, 2026, 04:42 PM 3 hrs ago

According to this nut, police choke holds are fine.

“How is this not national news?”

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The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2026-07-14T20:03:17.464Z
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According to this nut, police choke holds are fine. (Original Post) applegrove 3 hrs ago OP
They are not legal. no_hypocrisy 3 hrs ago #1
hard to claim they are illegal stopdiggin 1 hr ago #2
Ironically, I consulted a retired cop who advised me about the illegally of no_hypocrisy 1 hr ago #3
this is not new. and obviously there's both stopdiggin 1 hr ago #4

no_hypocrisy

(55,933 posts)
1. They are not legal.
Tue Jul 14, 2026, 04:48 PM
3 hrs ago

I did research for a bouncer (whom I was representing legally). That’s not acceptable even if the victim is violent.

stopdiggin

(15,895 posts)
2. hard to claim they are illegal
Tue Jul 14, 2026, 06:53 PM
1 hr ago

when they are included in law enforcement instruction and training.

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(and, in fairness - haven't some police forces and units moved away? just not enough ... and then there's those that continue the training ... )

no_hypocrisy

(55,933 posts)
3. Ironically, I consulted a retired cop who advised me about the illegally of
Tue Jul 14, 2026, 06:56 PM
1 hr ago

a Half-Nelson or worse.

stopdiggin

(15,895 posts)
4. this is not new. and obviously there's both
Tue Jul 14, 2026, 07:01 PM
1 hr ago

discrepancy - and difference of opinion.

And - given the culture ..... will probably continue to be.

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