re: Theory on chokehold bans

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In the Eric Garner case, the officer had let go with the choke hold, it was the knee in the back that really did him in, 

The same with the Tony Timpa case in Dallas, knee in the back while pinning him down, dead. 

Probably the same in the Floyd case, more likely the weight of the 2nd cop in Floyd's back, not Chauvin's knee.

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I really don't understand why some officers want to put weight on a suspect's back, restricting their breathing, when they can just as easily be controlled from the shoulder or head. When I've been in those situations, as long as they're not kicking, I want to get them up to open their diaphragm and get them breathing properly. While lawful, measured violence is sometimes necessary, I certainly take no pleasure in it. In fact, once my handcuffs are on a person, I am responsible for their safety.