If you had spent more time on language you would be better able to understand when certain people are trying to play upon your emotions and other instincts through the skillful use of rhetoric and other linguistic ploys.
There is no need to use anything but common sense. No person deserves to have his neck squeezed for 9 minutes while complaining continuously of unable to breathe. This is not Russia or China. For what? Suspicion of passing a counterfeit $20 bill? Which later was found to be NOT counterfeit.
So no way any American should have a knee on his neck for 9 minutes by any cop, after the person is hand cuffed and on the ground and is UNARMED with 3 other strong young cops standing around.
I hope the cop gets put away in prison for a long time. This is unacceptable behavior in United States of America.