Telling KFAB Radio News her goal is to make "a good police department even better," Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert and Police Chief Todd Schmaderer respond to calls for nationwide law enforcement reforms after the death of George Floyd.
Stothert says "meaningful change requires action."
Changes are being made to the police department's "Use of Force" policy, with an officer "duty to intervene and report" aspect.
The banning of the "Knee to Neck" pin technique, and "prone position" warning are also included.
Omaha has an existing ban on "choke holds" in place. The "Carotid Restraint Control Hold" is only legal if an officer is attacked.
New training will include use of force policy changes, taser re-certification, "suicide - by - cop training," a George Floyd case review, the impact of biased policing on community members, plus reviews of stop stick deployment.
Training under the new concepts begins in July.