Department of Justice, Announces New Laws, to Hold Police to a 'Higher Standard'.<br />On September 14, the Justice Department announced <br />that federal law enforcement officers will be banned <br />from using neck restraints during arrests.<br />They will also be prohibited from using no-knock entries while executing warrants.<br />CNN reports the decision is part of <br />an ongoing focus on police accountability <br />at local, state and federal levels.<br />According to CNN, the use of neck restraints and no-knock warrants have resulted in high-profile deaths in recent years.<br />Those deaths have prompted calls to hold officers accountable for misconduct and prevent incidents of police brutality against citizens.<br />Since May 2020, 47 states <br />and Washington, D.C., have enacted <br />390 new laws that address policing policy.<br />According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), all 50 states and D.C. have collectively introduced 3,120 laws during that period, although not all were enacted.<br />According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), all 50 states and D.C. have collectively introduced 3,120 laws during that period, although not all were enacted.<br />These laws address the proper restraint of suspects, <br />how warrants are served, the duty of officers <br />to intervene, and body camera requirements.<br />These laws address the proper restraint of suspects, <br />how warrants are served, the duty of officers <br />to intervene, and body camera requirements.<br />A total of 24 states have restricted or banned the use of chokeholds and other neck restraints between May 2020 and May 2021.<br />11 states have made changes to no-knock warrants in that time period, including Virginia, Illinois and Massachusetts, according to the NCSL
