While the other cops kept his attention in front of them.
Pantaleo grabbed Garner from behind in an attempt to restrain him. Pantaleo was undersized compared to Garner. With the situation becoming more violent he put his arm under the neck of Garner. The cop placed him in a submission technique that is considered illegal. He was place in a chokehold. It is primarily used to make offenders comply with the police demands. The arm of Pantaleo started to apply pressure to the neck