Does Dr. Samenow argue that all criminals have the same “basic thinking patterns”? If so, how is this established and studied?
Sure, 21-30 feet. Far enough so that the individual doesn’t feel cornered and trapped, close enough to prevent flight.
Why wouldn’t they? You just told me that all criminals share common thought patterns and outlook on life.
Police claim that their conduct was justified, other accounts differ. Shocking. In any case, the above incident didn’t spring from a mob attacking police officers making an arrest.
He didn’t strike anyone or threaten anyone. What’s the basis for your claim here?
He and he alone? You never answered that one.
First off, you don’t know that Garner committed a crime. Second, no, protestors aren’t angry that criminals are being arrested. That’s either a massive strawman, or you are completely out of touch with the other side in this matter.
That culture doesn’t exist, or at least not in any meaningful way. I refer to a police culture that regards civilians as enemies, that employs force in the face of any non-compliance, that is willing to hurt and kill members of the public on flimsy pretexts.
If the NYPD intended to ban blood and air chokes, how would that phrase in the patrol guide be any different? Any act of placing an arm around a neck consists of putting pressure on the throat, and can hinder breathing. Again, the chief of police at the time characterized the policy shift as “Basically, stay the hell away from the throat”. Allowing one kind of dangerous arm-around-the-throat move and not another doesn’t square with that.
This I agree with. The choke hold is part of the problem, but not the whole thing.
The medical examiner was of the opinion that the chokehold contributed, and I see no reason to dispute that, unless you have some evidence.