Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
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4.3 Use of Force
4.3.23 Choke Hold (Issued: 2/6/25 )
INTERIM POLICY
A. Prohibition
UCSF Police Department personnel are prohibited from applying a choke hold or other
similar technique that rel ies on the restriction of oxygen intake for the purpose of gaining
control of a subject , unless the use of deadly force would be considered reasonable.
B. Post-Application Assistance
Although use of a choke hold is unauthorized , there may be situations in which a UCSF
Police officer witnesses a member of the public or another agency applying a choke hold
or other similar technique on an individual. When witnessing such an incident, the officer
shall ensure that the person promptly receives medical attention and he/she is monitored
until attended to . The use of a choke hold by a member of the public or another agency
shall be thoroughly documented by the officer in any related reports.