NYPD outlawed chokeholds, but still killed people with them. So then the elected City Council outlawed them too. The NYPD responded with a full-throated "go fuck yourself" as leaders told cops they can choke people with impunity. Link to story: https://nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-nypd-chief-blows-up-says-cops-shouldnt-be-afraid-of-diaphragm-law-20200724-tu5pnvxggbftpceny2447k7hpi-story.html

8️⃣0️⃣8️⃣ New York City, NY: NYPD outlawed chokeholds, but still killed people with them. So then the elected City Council outlawed them too

The NYPD responded with a full-throated "go fuck yourself" as leaders told cops they can choke people with impunityhttps://t.co/OmVyqFfl4I pic.twitter.com/Qs1B2LdU4r

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