He should be in prison.
The head of their union is telling cops in essence. don't do your job.
He needs to see what California's governor will be signing today.
California Lawmakers Pass Bill Limiting Police Use of Deadly Force
Officers will now have to argue that killing was necessary and not just say they had a fear they were in danger.
SCOTT SHACKFORD | 7.9.2019 12:40 PM
http://reason.com/2019/07/09/california-lawmakers-pass-bill-limiting-police-use-of-deadly-force/
Daniel Pantaleo, Officer Who Held Eric Garner in Chokehold, Is Fired.
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The leader of the city’s largest police union immediately denounced the decision, saying Mr. O’Neill had bowed to “anti-police extremists” and that Mr. Pantaleo’s dismissal sent a message that the city did not stand behind its officers when they make arrests.
“We are urging all New York City police officers to proceed with the utmost caution in this new reality, in which they may be deemed ‘reckless’ just for doing their job,” the Police Benevolent Association president, Patrick J. Lynch, said in a statement. “We will uphold our oath, but we cannot and will not do so by needlessly jeopardizing our careers or personal safety.”
more:
http://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/19/nyregion/daniel-pantaleo-fired.html
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