There was quite a bit of discussion of this on the original long thread that started in the early afternoon. A few law enforcement people discussing.
Here?
Grand Jury Declines to Indict NYPD Officer in Eric Garner Chokehold Death: Sources
I was completely wrong. The Grand Jury was completely correct no-billing the cop.
The choke hold that is against NYPD regulations involves using a baton to choke the perp. Also there is apparently a difference between a “submission hold” and a “choke hold” depending on where the elbow is placed.
Also there was no damage to the windpipe.
Basically the guy was in miserable health. He worked himself up into a tantrum, was subdued and died from his health issues. Not the cops fault.
The real culprit is are draconian laws against selling loose cigarettes. Cops should not be used as revenuers. NYC is not so crime-free that cops don’t have better things to do than harass folks for selling loose cigarettes.