Escaping from Standing Choke Holds

An assailant who grabs an officer may be acting either aggressively or with deadly force. An aggressive assailant demonstrates behavior that is likely to cause physical injury. A deadly force assailant demonstrates behavior that is likely to cause death or great bodily harm.For example, a subject who grabs an officer in a wrist grab or bear hug would likely be an aggressive assailant. By contrast, a subject who grabs the officer in a chokehold could very well be acting with deadly force. A choke