Policy Assessments: Task Force Conducted Two Dozen Assessments of Proposed Policing Reforms

Date:  07-10-2021 Examining measures focused on preventing excessive use of force, reducing racial biases, increasing accountability, and improving the relationship between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve

From Council on Criminal Justice: In partnership with the Crime Lab at the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy, the Task Force is conducting more than two dozen assessments of proposed policing reforms. Each policy assessment provides an overview of the state and extent of the evidence on each topic and the expected impact of each reform on public safety, misuse of force, police-community relations, racial disparities, and officer safety. Task Force members are examining measures focused on preventing excessive use of force, reducing racial biases, increasing accountability, and improving the relationship between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. 1. Chokeholds and Other Neck Restraints The Task Force recommends the prohibition of all types of neck restraints, which can cause serious harm to individuals and police legitimacy. Continue reading >>>