Keywords
eric garner, new york, police department, criminal law, policy
Document Type
Article
Abstract
After an examination of the death of Eric Garner, existing laws and current practices of the New York Police Department (NYPD) come into question. A step-by-step breakdown of the events after the death of Eric Garner explains the outcome of legal decisions of the criminal process against Police Officer Pantaleo made by the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office. An explanation and the likely outcome of the NYPD’s upcoming administrative trial are presented from an insider’s point of view. The author argues that the likely conviction of Officer Pantaleo on administrative charges, resulting in his termination, will not produce its intended effect and may be counterproductive in the effort to prevent future deaths of persons in police custody. Suggestions to change NYPD enforcement policy and training, in addition to current New York State law involving access to Grand Jury transcripts and evidence, are presented.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.21428/b6e95092.b9012c5f
Recommended Citation
Costello, Andrew J.
(2018)
"A Closer Look at the Eric Garner Incident: The New York Police Department Should Review Its Policy Instead of Trying Its Police Officer,"
Journal of Criminal Justice and Law: Vol. 2:
Iss.
2, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21428/b6e95092.b9012c5f
Available at:
https://research.library.kutztown.edu/jcjl/vol2/iss2/3