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Old 07-20-2014, 06:57 PM   #445
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Originally Posted by SHOGUN View Post
No, I'm not assuming just because he died, he was using excessive force. Putting a choke hold on a person is excessive, considering he did not fight, or physically resist the officers. There are a lot moresafer methods of detaining someone than constricting a human's blood flow to the brain and airway isn't one of them.
I'm not saying that the force used in this situation was reasonable, however, a properly applied carotid control technique can be far less violent and damaging to a person who is combative than say baton strikes, less lethal shotguns, kicks, punches, taser, etc.
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