No Indictment for New York Police

[decocker 7,198]

The whole event is troubling, but don't think the officer willfully caused his death. The man was clearly resisting arrest and taking him down in a choke hold is approved procedure for a combative person of that size. The autopsy proved the choke hold did not kill him. It was heart disease.

The tow parts that trouble me

Was an arrest even necessary in this case.?

Also the lack of response once it was apparent this man was having a medical emergency ( this part troubles me the most)

homicide via heart disease.

arrest?

it's completely disgusting. i haven't watched it recently but i did when it happened.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Don't get so upset, Janelle. He died of heart disease according to Dr. VJ.

[LibCampFireClub 635]

Don't get so upset, Janelle. He died of heart disease according to Dr. VJ.

They way the cops treated him was unreasonable. It's not just blacks who get treated this way, it happens regularly. This part of law enforcement needs to change.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

They way the cops treated him was unreasonable. It's not just blacks who get treated this way, it happens regularly. This part of law enforcement needs to change.

It happens regularly that white cops choke white people to death in the street, on video, and don't get indicted?

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

You don't call heart disease HOMICIDE.

I stand corrected. I already said I found it troubling. After further review of the evidence I concur. He should have been indicted and a Jury should have heard the evidence in a public forum

[spookyturtle 9,465]

It happens regularly that white cops choke white people to death in the street, on video, and don't get indicted?

What is the total number of people choked to death by cops per year?

[Penny Lane 8,159]

What is the total number of people choked to death by cops per year?

I imagine not enough to use the phrase "it happens regularly" in reference to it.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

I imagine not enough to use the phrase "it happens regularly" in reference to it.

My uneducated guess is that it probably has happened a couple of times over a period of several years. So race has nothing to do with it. Resisting an officer was not the intelligent thing to do.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Resisting an officer? Really? With his hands up, being unarmed? Was he still "resisting an officer" during the 11 (I think) times he was yelling that he couldn't breathe?

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

It happens regularly that white cops choke white people to death in the street, on video, and don't get indicted?

Hate to pierce your bubble of media induced stupor

Unarmed White Kid Shot and Killed by Black Cop in Salt Lake City

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/bristolpalin/2014/08/unarmed-white-kid-shot-and-killed-by-black-cop-in-salt-lake-city/#ixzz3KszbXpsj

Video shows Albuquerque police killing homeless man

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/20/us/albuquerque-police-investigation/

Justice for James: Black Cop Shoots Unarmed White Veteran in Orange, TX over Racial Slur

http://http://www.texasgopvote.com/issues/restore-families/justice-james-black-cop-shoots-unarmed-white-veteran-orange-tx-over-racial-slur-0057061#sthash.t4jOXzCo.dpuf

[aaydrian 479]

My uneducated guess is that it probably has happened a couple of times over a period of several years. So race has nothing to do with it. Resisting an officer was not the intelligent thing to do.

What were they arresting Garner for? If he hadn't died, would the cops be justified in their arrest? And if your are not breaking the law do you have to comply with the police placing you under arrest? Edited December 4, 2014 by aaydrian

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Resisting an officer? Really? With his hands up, being unarmed? Was he still "resisting an officer" during the 11 (I think) times he was yelling that he couldn't breathe?

Yes.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Hate to pierce your bubble of media induced stupor

Unarmed White Kid Shot and Killed by Black Cop in Salt Lake City

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/bristolpalin/2014/08/unarmed-white-kid-shot-and-killed-by-black-cop-in-salt-lake-city/#ixzz3KszbXpsj

Video shows Albuquerque police killing homeless man

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/20/us/albuquerque-police-investigation/

Justice for James: Black Cop Shoots Unarmed White Veteran in Orange, TX over Racial Slur

http://http://www.texasgopvote.com/issues/restore-families/justice-james-black-cop-shoots-unarmed-white-veteran-orange-tx-over-racial-slur-0057061#sthash.t4jOXzCo.dpuf

How the hell did this answer my question?

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

What is the total number of people choked to death by cops per year?

Bad things are never done to white people by cops. White people are never falsely accused of shoplifting

Get with it

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Don't get so upset, Janelle. He died of heart disease according to Dr. VJ.

artichoke disease. got it