Chokehold
Officer Involved in Eric Garner Death Admits Mistake in Initial Report
An arresting officer involved in Garner's death testified to erroneously filing a felony charge against Garner and to reporting that no physical force was used.
Justice Department Bans Chokeholds Unless Deadly Force is Authorized
Attorney General Merrick Garland said that the new policies are aimed to help build trust and confidence between law enforcement and the public.
Deputy Returns to Duty After Video Appears to Show Him Choking Out Suspect
The Burke County Sheriff's Office said that after investigating, it "did not find that the deputy used a hold that restricted" the suspect's ability to breath.
NY Mayor, Police Dept. Lose Appeal to Block Probe Into Eric Garner's Death
"The issues raised in the arrest and death of Garner and its aftermath are of the greatest significance," Thursday's ruling read.
Chauvin's Ex-Supervisor Says Restraint Against Floyd Used for Too Long
"When Mr. Floyd was no longer offering up any resistance to the officers, they could have ended their restraint," Sergeant David Ploger said in court.
New York Becomes Second State to Ban Police Chokeholds
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a police reform bill that bans the maneuver by police officers.
These Are the Cities and States That Have Banned Police Chokeholds So Far
After weeks of protests, New York joins Minneapolis, Denver, Dallas, Houston, Washington, D.C., and California in banning chokeholds by police officers.
State Senator References 'Colored People' and 'Step on the Neck' in Speech
Colorado Republican State Senator Rob Woodward was criticized following a Friday Senate floor speech about a debt collection bill.
Death of New Mexico Man Held by Neck in Police Encounter Ruled Homicide
A Las Cruces, New Mexico police officer is expected to be fired and charged in the death of a man who died after being placed in a controversial neck hold in late February after a medical examiner ruled the death a homicide on Friday.
Eric Garner's Daughter Is Brain-Dead: Report
The daughter of Eric Garner, whose death helped spark the Black Lives Matter movement, suffered a heart attack Saturday.
New York Police: DOJ to Meet Eric Garner's Family
Eric Garner's words as he died in a police chokehold became a rallying cry for the Black Lives Matter movement.
What Happens if You Assault the Secret Service?
Photographer Chris Morris and a Secret Service agent scuffled at a Donald Trump rally on Monday.
Watch Eric Garner's Daughter Endorse Sanders
Erica Garner praises Sanders for standing up against the criminal justice system.
NYPD Ignored Civilian Oversight Board in Choke Hold Cases, Report Finds
Some officers were also found to have quickly resorted to using the hold when they met verbal resistance, according to a report released Monday.
Study Finds Body Cameras Decrease Police's Use of Force
Researchers published the first controlled experiment to ask whether cameras have an effect on use of force and complaints against police.
De Blasio to Protesters: 'Politics and Protest Can Be for Another Day'
New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio asked protesters to suspend their protests in light of the recent killings of two NYPD officers.
Bay Area Protests Dwindle, Looting Reported
Witnesses report an undercover police officer marched with the demonstrators and pointed his pistol at protesters after he and his partner were attacked.
UK Police Arrest 76 at London Eric Garner 'Die-In' Protest
London's Metropolitan Police said a small group of protesters had fought with security
Chokehold Protesters 'Die-in', Issue Demands in New York
In New York, a group calling itself the NY Justice League asked local officials to fire Officer Daniel Pantaleo over Garner's death.
California Protesters Clash With Police Again Over NYC 'Chokehold' Death
West Coast cities had braced for trouble after clashes in Berkeley, Seattle and Washington on Saturday
A Second Eric Garner Video Has Surfaced on Facebook
A second video depicting Eric Garner's final moments has surfaced on Facebook.
Chokehold Protests Planned in New York For Weekend
Protests in New York over the police chokehold case will stretch into days ahead with the aid of social media and established networks, activists said on Friday.
Race: It's Time to Think Before We Speak
The series of deaths of African-Americans at the hands of the police should give us all cause to pause.
Bill de Blasio's Balancing Act
Mayor Bill de Blasio, a liberal Democrat who vowed to bridge New York's divides over race and wealth, is struggling to balance the need for policing and unfair treatment of black people.
Cop Who Choked New York Man Had History of Complaints
The City paid $30,000 in a 2013 settlement stemming from Pantaleo's behavior