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Washington state lawmaker pushes to ban hog-tying by police following Manuel Ellis' death

Washington state lawmakers are considering a proposal to prohibit police from hog-tying suspects, following the death of Manuel Ellis in a case that gained attention from racial justice demonstrators.
Hog-tying is a restraint technique that has drawn concern due to the risk of suffocation and has been banned by many cities and counties, but remains in use in others.
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