Greensboro's police chief announces policy changes following protest

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Greensboro police department announced policy changes following days of protests against racial injustices. Monday's changes come in the wake of George Floyd's death and the subsequent outburst of protests which since engulfed the United States and Greensboro.

Greensboro police chief Brian James announced policy clarifications and changes that aim to prevent any similar excessive uses of force in Greensboro. GPD officers will now be required to intervene in any situation where they witness officers using excessive force. Chief James said they would be compelled to step in 'verbally or physically' to prevent abuses from happening.

Additionally, the GPD made clarifications to its previous restraint policies. The already GPD did not teach or train its officers to use “choke holds” or “strangleholds”, and prohibited any restraint or use of force which restricts breathing. The language of the policy was changed to "strictly prohibit" these restraint methods and reduce other uses of deadly force.

Chief James said another new change in language to previous policy is to specify that officers will now utilize “the minimal amount of force necessary” to stop resistance and effect an arrest.

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