5 years later, officer faces reckoning for chokehold death

Capt Dwayne Conyers The $5.9 million settlement was not shared?

Thanks for sharing Capt Dwayne Conyers. As a retired Military Police Officer and a short time on the NYPD, I generally support law enforcement. But when they are wrong, that is a different story. I am not sure about this case. I remember it well. I was saying to a NYC cop i know the police could have waited it out. He replied to me how long could they wait. The man was violating the law and was cited for the same offense several times. Mr. Garner was in extremely poor health and weighing in at more than 350 pounds along with other health issues. If he had simply followed directions of the officers on the scene and not resisted arrest, he would have lived that day.

One of the big problems in law enforcement is they get someone, does not matter the color, on their radar, and the cops look for reasons to make contact with that individual. I have seen it happen many times.
That's great if it is a drug dealer they are trying to get off the street, but it can also be someone harmless that has had a few minor issues that angered a couple of cops.
This may or may not be one of those situations. The man had a family though. He was selling cigarettes. Write him a ticket and be on your way.
There has got to be more compassion in police work. They knew this man. They knew his situation and his problems.
In my board interview for my police department, they asked why I wanted to be a cop. I told them because I like to help people. One of them asked me if I like to fight and drive fast too. I assumed that was the answer they wanted so I said, "Yes." They hired me.
That is the mindset though.
We need to be loving people out there and hiring boards are asking potential recruits if they like to fight.