Guidelines Archives

Investigation Reveals Widespread Violations in Police Restraint Guidelines Leading to Fatal Encounters

Jackson, Mississippi – Police across the United States have been found to violate established guidelines for safely restraining individuals in fatal encounters not involving firearms, as revealed by an extensive investigation. In numerous instances where law enforcement used force to subdue individuals without causing fatal injuries, officers disregarded well-known procedures for safely restraining and subduing individuals. These violations often involved restraining individuals face-down in manners that could impede their ability to breathe or inflicting repeated …

Police Use of Force Violates Safety Guidelines Multiple Times, Associated Press Investigation Reveals

Los Angeles, California – A recent investigation revealed that in numerous cases where police used force to subdue individuals without causing harm, officers frequently disregarded established protocols for safely restraining and controlling individuals. The violations often included actions such as pinning individuals facedown in positions that could compromise their ability to breathe or repeatedly deploying Tasers. The violations identified within the investigation shed light on the concerning trend of excessive force used by law enforcement …

High Court Questions Government on Death Sentences Without Sentencing Guidelines

DHAKA, Bangladesh – The High Court in Bangladesh has requested the government to provide an explanation within four weeks as to why the practice of awarding death sentences without establishing sentencing guidelines should not be deemed unconstitutional. This decision came after the court heard a writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Ishrat Hasan and was issued by the bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Atabullah. The petition specifically names the secretaries …