French police were protesting a new ban on chokeholds and limits to what they can do during arrests. | AP
Police from the union Unite SGP Police FO lay their handcuffs on the ground outside some police stations around France on Thursday night in a symbolic protest, and another union plans an action in Paris on Friday.Police unions are meeting Thursday and Friday with Interior Minister Christophe Castaner to discuss changes to police tactics after Castaner announced Monday that police would no longer be taught to seize suspects by the neck or push on their necks.
Such immobilization techniques have come under growing criticism since Floyd’s death. But French police say the new restrictions go too far.
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