Virginia § 19.2-83.4 - Prohibited practices for law-enforcement officers during an arrest or detention
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-83.4 — Prohibited practices for law-enforcement officers during an arrest or detention, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-83.4. Prohibited practices for law-enforcement officers during an arrest or detention
A. The use of a neck restraint by a law-enforcement officer is prohibited unless the use of a neck restraint is immediately necessary to protect the law-enforcement officer or another person from death or serious bodily injury.
B. The willful discharge of a firearm by a law-enforcement officer into or at a moving vehicle is prohibited unless the discharge of a firearm is immediately necessary to protect the law-enforcement officer or another person from death or serious bodily injury.
C. The use of kinetic impact munitions by a law-enforcement officer is prohibited unless the use of kinetic impact munitions is necessary to protect the law-enforcement officer or another person from bodily injury.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 19.2-83.4
What does Code of Virginia § 19.2-83.4 cover?
Section 19.2-83.4 ("Prohibited practices for law-enforcement officers during an arrest or detention") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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