Recent Agency Policy Changes and Legislation Announced Following NOBLE's "First Four" Recommendations
Alexandria, VA. - June 7, 2020 -
Immediately following the death of George Floyd, NOBLE released a list
of four immediate policy changes for state and local law enforcement
agencies to adopt and implement. The "first four" are the initial steps
of change to modernize police agencies across the country. The first
four recommendations are:
- Mandatory de-escalation training for all officers.
- Prohibition of all physical restraint maneuvers on or above the neck and any physical act that restricts the flow of blood or oxygen to the brain.
- Requiring officers to render medical aid to all people.
- Requiring that officers intervene where physical force is being applied to either stop or attempt to stop another officer when force is being inappropriately applied or is no longer required.
Last Friday, the Minneapolis Police Department announced
their ban on officers use of chokeholds, strangleholds, and neck
restraints. Fifteen (15) San Diego County, California police agencies
banned the use of chokehold restraints igniting California legislators
to also announce their proposed statewide ban on carotid holds. Similar
legislative actions are underway in Colorado, Utah, Connecticut,
Indiana, Ohio, New York, and Washington, DC. These are important first
steps in moving our communities forward with justice by action.
NOBLE was also pleased to hear police leaders in Mecklenburg
County, NC and Dallas, TX, were leading the national movement to adopt
"duty to intervene" policies. We strongly believe these policy updates
will protect the community and empower law enforcement officers to act
as guardians of this noble profession.
"NOBLE continues to advocate for common-sense public safety
agency standards. The blueprint for modern, effective 21st century
policing practices already exist and NOBLE helped create it," said NOBLE
National President Cerelyn J. Davis. "Now is the time for change. Not
because there are protesters in the streets, but because we are
conscience professionals who know there is a better way to ensure the
safety and well-being of our communities."
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About the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
Since 1976, The National Organization of Black Law
Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) has served as the conscience of law
enforcement by being committed to justice by action. NOBLE represents
over 3,000 members internationally, who are primarily African American
chief executive officers of law enforcement agencies at federal, state,
county and municipal levels, other law enforcement administrators, and
criminal justice practitioners. For more information, visit www.NOBLENational.org.
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