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Positional asphyxiation occurs when an individual’s body position prevents them from breathing adequately, frequently when multiple officers apply weight to a handcuffed person’s back or keep them prone for extended periods. Law enforcement training across California explicitly warns against prone restraint; ignoring these warnings is severe negligence.

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• Prolonged face-down prone compression after handcuffing
• Multiple officers applying knee and body weight to chest/back
• Improper hogtying or maximum restraint procedures
• Ignoring audible distress warnings such as “I cannot breathe”