Alabama SB48 prohibits law enforcement officers from using a four-point restraint or placing individuals in a face-down position that restricts.

Alabama SB48 aims to restrict the use of certain restraint techniques by law enforcement officers. The bill prohibits officers from using a four-point restraint, also known as the hog-tie position, to restrain individuals. It also bans placing individuals in a face-down position that restricts oxygen or blood flow to the head or neck. Each law enforcement agency must include a prohibition against the use of a four-point restraint in their policies and procedures. Violations of these provisions are classified as a Class A misdemeanor.

Alabama SB48 prohibits law enforcement officers from using a four-point restraint or placing individuals in a face-down position that restricts.

Alabama SB48 aims to restrict the use of certain restraint techniques by law enforcement officers. The bill prohibits officers from using a four-point restraint, also known as the hog-tie position, to restrain individuals. It also bans placing individuals in a face-down position that restricts oxygen or blood flow to the head or neck. Each law enforcement agency must include a prohibition against the use of a four-point restraint in their policies and procedures. Violations of these provisions are classified as a Class A misdemeanor.