Source: Twitter
An NYPD police officer was caught on camera using a chokehold on a Black man just weeks after New York City banned the use of chokeholds by cops.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a new state law banning police chokeholds in early June, meaning cops can now be criminally charged for using it.
New York City Council also passed a series of police reform bills, including making the chokeholds a crime.
The NYPD released a statement about the Queens incident, saying:
“We are aware of the video and there is an active use of force investigation underway by the Internal Affairs Bureau.
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