As hard as you may find it to believe, besides assault, theft, and all other forms of malfeasance, sometimes these people lie ...even under duress.
I understand what you are saying.
No, I have no desire to spend some time on the street.
However, for those that do, I believe there is an expectation that they prioritize the safety and well being of the public at large, even those they are subduing, especially in the context of a petty crime being committed and a non-violent resist to arrest.
Had this guy had a gun or knife and was waving it around like a lunatic, OK, the knee to neck stays and he could be speaking in tongues for all I care - the expectation is he is going down and likely hard - a petty criminal selling cigarettes on the street in a non violent arrest? I dunno.
I guess it boils down to - is everyone you encounter as a cop a threat? Did Garner die because he was perceived as a threat? Did his actions merit his pleas to be ignored?
Last edited by KFWA; 12/04/14.
have you paid your dues, can you moan the blues, can you bend them guitar strings
...even under duress. 
