Thread by @RepPaulTonko, I am enraged and heartbroken to see this violence from a Schenectady [...]

Paul Tonko ⚫️

RepPaulTonko

I am enraged and heartbroken to see this violence from a Schenectady police officer. I have been told that police departments across our region do not teach or use these tactics, so HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN?

1/ https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/public-safety/2020/07/07/father-pleads-with-schenectady-officer-to-take-knee-off-his-son-s-neck

"I Couldn't Move": Man Recalls Schenectady Officer's Knee on His Neck

Now, the father and son are speaking out on the incident.

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/public-safety/2020/07/07/father-pleads-with-schenectady-officer-to-take-knee-off-his-son-s-neck

It is impossible to build trust with this kind of violence ongoing, especially for those peace officers who do serve and protect with integrity. We need answers, those responsible need to be held accountable.

This is exactly why we passed the Justice in Policing Act in the House to ban chokeholds and raise the bar of accountability.

Senate needs to act now. Our state & local leaders have done much but more is clearly needed. Leaders at all levels must continue to step up and deliver reforms to make our communities safer for all.

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