The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new department-wide policy that restricts the use of chokeholds and no-knock entries by federal law enforcement. Effective September 14, 2021, this policy limits the circumstances under which these tactics can be used. Chokeholds and carotid restraints are now prohibited unless deadly force is authorized. Similarly, no-knock entries are limited to situations where there is a credible threat of physical violence, requiring supervisory approval.

Campaign Zero’s advocacy played a role in highlighting the dangers of chokeholds and no-knock raids, contributing to the national conversation and leading to this significant policy change. By pushing for legislative and policy reforms, Campaign Zero continues to influence critical changes in law enforcement practices across the United States.