The department averaged between four and five officer suicides a year, O'Neill said earlier this year. The suicide of police officers is not an issue unique to the NYPD, but the recent rash of suicides has rattled the force. Pantaleo, who has denied using a chokehold , is suing New York City, the NYPD and O'Neill, his attorney Stuart London told CNN. The NYPD will remain rudderless and frozen, and Commissioner O'Neill will never be able to bring it back. Morale was strong among officers, Shea said.

Source: CNN November 05, 2019 00:33 UTC