NYPD Commissioner O'Neill says firing Daniel Pantaleo, officer at center of Eric Garner death case, was a 'difficult decision.'
New York Police Department Commissioner James P. O'Neill speaks during a news conference at NYPD headquarters, on Aug. 19, 2019." that aired Thursday."Danny Pantaleo was right where we told him to be. The lieutenant sent him there."
Garner's death sparked national protests and the phrase"I can't breathe" became a rallying cry for police reform. An attorney for Pantaleo said he plans to fight his termination under New York civil code Article 78, which allows him to challenge rulings by a government agency. The move to fire the officer was met with both praise and outrage. During a news conference following Monday's announcement, one of Garner's daughters thanked the commissioner"for doing the right thing."Patrick J. Lynch, president of the city's Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, said in a statement that O'Neill had permanently lost the confidence of his officers.
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