NY Fatal Chokehold Cop Stripped Of Gun, Badge
A New York City police officer involved in the arrest of a man who died in custody after being placed in an apparent chokehold has been stripped of his gun and badge and placed on desk duty, police said Saturday.
Officer Daniel Pantaleo, an eight-year NYPD veteran, and an officer who has been with the force for four years were both taken off the street after the death Thursday of 43-year-old Eric Garner on Staten Island, police said. The department would not identify the second officer but said he would retain his gun and badge while on desk duty. The reassignment is effective immediately and will remain in effect while Garner’s death is being investigated, police said.
The president of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, the city’s largest police union, called Pantaleo’s reassignment a “completely unwarranted, knee-jerk reaction.”
The decision, Patrick Lynch said in a statement, “effectively pre-judges” the case and denies Pantaleo the “very benefit of a doubt that has long been part of the social contract that allows police officers to face the risks of this difficult and complex job.”
Pantaleo did not immediately return a telephone message seeking comment.
And it seems that Pantaleo has been to court before over allegations of of abusive behavior, with the court ruling against him:
Click here for reuse options!Pantaleo has been accused of false arrest and violating police procedures in two lawsuits, court records show. In one, two African-American plaintiffs won $15,000 apiece after claiming they’d been falsely arrested on Staten Island in 2012 and forced to publicly strip so cops could search them. All charges against them were dropped.
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30 responses to NY Fatal Chokehold Cop Stripped Of Gun, Badge
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fahvel July 20th, 2014 at 04:08
interesting how much better the nypd was pre serpico.
DaddyO_969 July 20th, 2014 at 14:02
You do realize Serpico, at great risk to his life, including being set up to be shot, exposed a force that was/is almost totally corrupt. How in any possible definition is that ‘better?’
fahvel July 20th, 2014 at 04:08
interesting how much better the nypd was pre serpico.
DaddyO_969 July 20th, 2014 at 14:02
You do realize Serpico, at great risk to his life, including being set up to be shot, exposed a force that was/is almost totally corrupt. How in any possible definition is that ‘better?’
GloriousDearLeader July 20th, 2014 at 08:00
Too damn bad that this cop wasn’t chocked to death like he did to this man.
If that were to happen then the Police may become polite and civil again.
Anomaly 100 July 20th, 2014 at 08:19
Violence begets violence. It’s not the answer.
Shades July 20th, 2014 at 08:42
Seriously? If someone had choked the officer to death, it would have given the force an excuse to be even more aggressive under the guise of protecting themselves, not to mention overshadowing the tragic death of Mr. Garner.
ChrisVosburg July 20th, 2014 at 10:15
Yeah, we get it, troll. You attempt to solicit a response from any of the liberal commenters here which agrees, and then in response you get to crow that liberals are intolerant and thug-like, duh.
Duly noted, as is the ham-handedness of your attempt.
crc3 July 20th, 2014 at 12:48
Really?? BTW…the word is spelled choked not chocked you idiot….
ecotoper July 21st, 2014 at 17:23
thanks for your substantive contribution to the dialogue …
GloriousDearLeader July 20th, 2014 at 08:00
Too damn bad that this cop wasn’t chocked to death like he did to this man.
If that were to happen then the Police may become polite and civil again.
Anomaly 100 July 20th, 2014 at 08:19
Violence begets violence. It’s not the answer.
Shades July 20th, 2014 at 08:42
Seriously? If someone had choked the officer to death, it would have given the force an excuse to be even more aggressive under the guise of protecting themselves, not to mention overshadowing the tragic death of Mr. Garner.
ChrisVosburg July 20th, 2014 at 10:15
Yeah, we get it, troll. You attempt to solicit a response from any of the liberal commenters here which agrees, and then in response you get to crow that liberals are intolerant and thug-like, duh.
Duly noted, as is the ham-handedness of your attempt.
crc3 July 20th, 2014 at 12:48
Really?? BTW…the word is spelled choked not chocked you idiot….
ecotoper July 21st, 2014 at 17:23
thanks for your substantive contribution to the dialogue …
lcdrjsm July 20th, 2014 at 08:46
Every single cop who were even close to that incident should have their badges taken. The minute that poor man said he could not breathe every single one of those cops were responsible to take actions to stop the choke hold.
lcdrjsm July 20th, 2014 at 08:46
Every single cop who were even close to that incident should have their badges taken. The minute that poor man said he could not breathe every single one of those cops were responsible to take actions to stop the choke hold.
Denise July 20th, 2014 at 09:15
desk duty? he should be arrested and charged with murder!
Denise July 20th, 2014 at 09:15
desk duty? he should be arrested and charged with murder!
knee jerk reaction? benefit of a doubt? is he kidding? he’s caught on camera performing the choke hold.
TeapartyCrasher July 20th, 2014 at 10:43
I am so disturbed by this brutality. I’ve seen such a use of power far worse than Rodney King lately. I know people who have been charged as guilty and pushed around by over zealous cops who probably have serious ego problems. The chips on their shoulders are enormous.
TeapartyCrasher July 20th, 2014 at 10:43
I am so disturbed by this brutality. I’ve seen abuse of power far worse than Rodney King lately. I know people who have been charged as guilty and pushed around by over zealous cops who probably have serious ego problems. The chips on their shoulders are enormous.
crc3 July 20th, 2014 at 12:44
Totally disgusting action by this cop. This so called “officer of the law” should be prosecuted and sentenced to at least 20 years in prison and the other cops who were there should be fired for not stopping the murderous cop…
crc3 July 20th, 2014 at 12:44
Totally disgusting action by this cop. This so called “officer of the law” should be prosecuted and sentenced to at least 20 years in prison and the other cops who were there should be fired for not stopping the murderous cop…
DaddyO_969 July 20th, 2014 at 13:58
Sounds like too little too late.
DaddyO_969 July 20th, 2014 at 13:58
Sounds like too little too late.
Margie Bateman Osgood July 20th, 2014 at 18:16
If this is the third violation he should have been fired immediately, clearly he is a liability to the force.
Margie Bateman Osgood July 20th, 2014 at 18:16
If this is the third violation he should have been fired immediately, clearly he is a liability to the force.
stever5 July 20th, 2014 at 19:57
I think we should abolish the police departments, and the military. The world would be better off without these bastions of violence. Peaceful people are being harassed and beaten and murdered by these thugs. ABOLISH THE POLICE NOW!!!!
stever5 July 20th, 2014 at 19:57
I think we should abolish the police departments, and the military. The world would be better off without these bastions of violence. Peaceful people are being harassed and beaten and murdered by these thugs. ABOLISH THE POLICE NOW!!!!