Mr. Garner, who was unarmed and supposedly selling loose cigarettes, which is illegal, died because Officer Pantaleo used a chokehold. A police internal affairs investigator also testified that he recommended disciplinary charges against Officer Pantaleo in 2015. Video of the episode, viewed by millions, shows the officer with his arm across Mr. Garner’s throat. Even before Mr. Garner’s death, the Civilian Complaint Review Board had substantiated four allegations of abuse against him in previous cases. Why should an officer like Officer Pantaleo remain on the force, diminishing the trust of New Yorkers?

Source: New York Times July 16, 2019 23:57 UTC