https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/21/us/nypd-eric-garner-departmental-charges/index.html?no-st=1532204937
The New York police officer who choked Eric Garner in 2014 has been formally served with departmental charges, an NYPD spokesman said Saturday.
Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who wrapped his arm around Garner's neck as the man complained he couldn't breathe, was served with the charges Friday night, according to city officials.
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Another officer, Sgt. Kizzy Adonis, a supervisor and one of the first officers to respond, also faces departmental charges for alleged procedural infractions, city officials said. Her attorney also declined comment.
Pantaleo's case will be prosecuted by the Civilian Complaint Review Board, the city agency tasked with oversight of the police department, officials said. The CCRB substantiated allegations of misconduct against Pantaleo, police officials said.
An NYPD official will lead the administrative case against Adonis.
The New York police officer who choked Eric Garner in 2014 has been formally served with departmental charges, an NYPD spokesman said Saturday.
Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who wrapped his arm around Garner's neck as the man complained he couldn't breathe, was served with the charges Friday night, according to city officials.
….
Another officer, Sgt. Kizzy Adonis, a supervisor and one of the first officers to respond, also faces departmental charges for alleged procedural infractions, city officials said. Her attorney also declined comment.
Pantaleo's case will be prosecuted by the Civilian Complaint Review Board, the city agency tasked with oversight of the police department, officials said. The CCRB substantiated allegations of misconduct against Pantaleo, police officials said.
An NYPD official will lead the administrative case against Adonis.
