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This bill prohibits law enforcement officers from using a four-point restraint, which is defined as restraining or confining an individual face-down on the ground by connecting their hands and legs behind their back. The legislation specifically bars officers from using this type of restraint to detain, restrain, or transport individuals, and also prohibits placing anyone in a position that restricts oxygen or blood flow to their head or neck. Law enforcement agencies are required to update their existing policies and procedures to explicitly ban four-point restraints. Any law enforcement officer who uses a four-point restraint in violation of this law would be charged with a Class A misdemeanor. The bill, which applies to law enforcement agencies and officers in Alabama as defined in Section 36-21-40 of the Alabama Code, is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, giving agencies time to modify their policies and train personnel on the new restrictions.

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