Pantaleo V. Garner Case

Words: 709
Pages: 3
Open Document
“I do hereby pledge and declare to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New York and faithfully discharge my duties as a New York Police Officer to the best of my ability so help me God.” This is the oath New York police officers take before officially assuming responsibilities. The day officer Daniel Pantaleo and Eric Garner cross paths this oath surely was tested.
Garner, a known street hustler, was standing in front of a convenient when approached by two officers. Eric is known for selling black market cigarettes which is illegal. The police decided to take Garner in which made Gardner furious as he stated that he is always being harassed when the police see him. He yelled, “don’t touch me,” as the officers moved towards him to apply handcuff. Garner didn’t appear to be aggressively hostile and his hands was up by his head. As one of the officer walked in the front of him, Pantaleo’s walked in the back of Garner and wrapped his arm around his neck. He was then slammed to the ground and the officer continue to choke him. As this incident was occurring you could hear Garner screaming he can’t breathe several times. Once in handcuff Garner was in and out of …show more content…
He also endures compression of his chest when physically restrained. In this case, the use of force and abuse of authority was violated. Officer are never supposed to use more force that needed. The amount of force is determined by the situation. Officers supposed to avoid applying the unnecessary infliction of pain or suffering and will never engage in cruel, degrading or inhuman treatment of any person. With the specific district, chokeholds were banned in November 1993. Pantaleo did not look out for the welfare of his suspect. He applied unnecessary force without a threat of injury or death towards him or the surrounding
Show More

Related Documents: Pantaleo V. Garner Case

Cigarette Case Study

Eric Garner briefly held his hands in the air but resisted officers as they tried to handcuff him. During the course of arrest, Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo places his arm around Eric Garner’s neck in an attempt to bring him down. Eric Garner said, “I can’t breathe” while Pantaleo’s arm was around his neck. Footage also shows Garner unresponsive on the ground and officers checking his pulse. Several minutes later, medical technicians arrive on the scene and again check his pulse. A bystander asked…

Words 1762 - Pages 8

Essay on Cultural Importance of Mike Brown & Eric Garner

The Cultural Importance of Michael Brown and Eric Garner In America Joseph Vaccaro Communication Among Cultures Professor Persaud 12/5/14 Over the past several months, many Americans across the country have united in a pursuit for justice. In this past year, two controversial incidents involving law enforcement and African American men transpired. The occurrences involved the deaths of two African American men and two police officers both of white ethnicity. The first event took…

Words 2092 - Pages 9