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Milwaukee police banned from using chokehold
Chokeholds banned for Milwaukee police
Milwaukee police officers are banned from using a chokehold without exception after a unanimous vote by the Fire and Police Commission.
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police officers are banned from using a chokehold without exception after a unanimous vote by the Fire and Police Commission Thursday, May 6.
Dozens of speakers voiced their support for the complete ban. The FPC made it clear they tried doing this initially last December.
Commissioner Everett Cocroft and Chair Nelson Soler both said they sought an initial ban. They thought that s what they passed until realizing the amended version stopped short.