Establishes that law enforcement officer who chokes another utilizes deadly force.

This bill (S 3059) amends New Jersey law to explicitly define a law enforcement officer’s use of a chokehold - applying pressure to a person’s throat, windpipe, or neck area to hinder breathing or blood flow - as "deadly force." It directly affects New Jersey law enforcement officers, clarifying that such actions are now classified as deadly force under state law. The key provision specifies that officers cannot justify chokeholds unless they are necessary to protect themselves or others from death or serious injury, arrest a violent criminal, or prevent a violent crime. This change updates the legal definition to ensure chokeholds are treated with the same seriousness as other deadly force scenarios.