OAR 259-008-0110: Prohibited Use of Force Training

(1) “Prohibited use of force training” means the training of law enforcement officers or reserve officers to use physical force that impedes the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of another person by applying pressure on the throat or neck of the other person, except as a defensive maneuver. (2) Training of a law enforcement officer or reserve officer that includes prevention or self-defense of physical force used against a law enforcement officer or reserve officer does not constitute prohibited use of force training. (3) Board-approved mandated course curriculums and field training manuals must not include prohibited use of force training. (4) The Department will not approve a field training manual that includes prohibited use of force training as a DPSST-equivalent field training manual. (5) The Department will not instruct, deliver, host, or otherwise sponsor any event that includes prohibited use of force training.