California Government Code

§ 7286.5

GOV § 7286.5 Effective Jan 1, 2022Div. 7 · Title 1 · Ch. 17.4

(a)(1) A law enforcement agency shall not authorize the use of a carotid restraint or choke hold by any peace officer employed by that agency.

(2)A law enforcement agency shall not authorize techniques or transport methods that involve a substantial risk of positional asphyxia.

(b)As used in this section, the following terms are defined as follows:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 407, Sec. 1. (AB 490) Effective January 1, 2022.