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    </figure></iframe></div></div></figure><figure id="f99b"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*PiIvBh-vOsZmsZ8QFTkAeA.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><p id="491b">CCRB, the Civilian Complaint Review Board, was able to do something the Grand Jury, and the Feds did not.</p><p id="333a">But one of the indignities for everyone involved, especially the family of Eric Garner, the fact that this case went on for five long years.</p><p id="5341">I sat down with the Executive Director of CCRB, Jonathan Darche, and Jerika Richardson, Senior Advisor and Secretary to the Board.</p><h1 id="f0d9">“5 years why did this case from start to finish take so long?” Journalist Dominic Carter</h1><h2 id="07a4">“It’s something that’s been troubling the CCRB, and I think the NYPD too…..as we look back at how long this has taken.” edit to in same response: “ but almost immediately the investigation was put on hold from a request from the Richmond County District Attorney Office.” — Jonathan Darche/Executive Director of CCRB</h2><h2 id="11a2">“Five years, and I think we can all agree this has been a tragedy and it took so long for this family. No verdict by a judge, no decision by a police commissioner will ever bring Eric Garner back….One thing I think we can learn from all and this process is that civilian oversight works. — Jerika Richardson/CCRB Senior Advisor</h2><p id="36f9">The NYPD trial focused on whether Pantaleo used a department-banned chokehold in the 2014 arrest. Police say Garner allegedly was selling loose cigarettes illegally on Staten Island. My next question focused directly on Officer Pantaleo.</p><blockquote id="ada7"><p>“The claim from the PBA and the supporters of Mr. Pantaleo, they say the firing of this officer was not warranted.” Dominic

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Carter</p></blockquote><h1 id="1b3f">“ Police Officer Pantaleo used a prohibited choke hold, causing the death of Mr. Garner.” — Jonathan Darche/Executive Director of CCRB</h1><p id="f6a5">Pantaleo denied that he used the maneuver, but NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Trials Rosemarie Maldonado ruled that a chokehold triggered a series of events that culminated with Garner’s death. The trial judge recommended Pantaleo be fired and the Police Commissioner agreed.</p><p id="a6fb">I asked:</p><blockquote id="4ecf"><p>“Do you folks think Officer Pantaleo should be in jail?” Dominic Carter</p></blockquote><h2 id="9db0">“We don’t handle criminal cases. We handle cases of Police Misconduct. We look at it through a different lens, than a state or federal prosecutor.” — Jonathan Darche/Executive Director of CCRB</h2><h2 id="91c0">“ Our process is purely administrative. It would be inappropriate for us to weigh in on anything that has to do with criminal charges. — Jerika Richardson/CCRB Senior Advisor</h2><blockquote id="09b8"><p>“I honestly think accountability is good for the department. As someone who has worked with law enforcement in different capacities over the years, we know how important it is to bring police and community together. If civilians in New York City see misconduct occurring and then never see any consequences or repercussions for anyone, how do you build trust with the community. Accountability, actually, will probably improve the relationship with officers.” Jerika Richardson/CCRB Senior Advisor</p></blockquote><p id="3209">The Garner case is far from over. Pantaleo is suing for back pay, his pension, and his job back.</p><figure id="9edb"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*8PSyK9zzCvvxKH4XLC3Veg.jpeg"><figcaption>Eric Garner’s Mother, Gwen Carr</figcaption></figure></article></body>

Eric Garner Case: A New Day at New York’s Civilian Complaint Review Board

For years, the NYC governmental agency was known simply as “CCRB.”

The reputation of CCRB, which handles Police misconduct complaints was not exactly known for its success rate. Such public complaints against Police Officers, were almost always unsubstantiated. But that was then. That was before the Eric Garner Case. Garner, the victim of an illegal barred chokehold of now-fired Officer Daniel Pantaleo.

On the video that has gone around the world, Garner is heard saying 11 times, ”I can’t breathe.”

CCRB Executive Director Jonathan Darche and CCRB Senior Advisor Jerika Richardson

It was CCRB, the Civilian Complaint Review Board, that prosecuted Pantaleo in the departmental trial. The Staten Island Grand Jury declined to indict Officer Pantaleo…and the Feds passed on a possible civil rights violation case.

CCRB, the Civilian Complaint Review Board, was able to do something the Grand Jury, and the Feds did not.

But one of the indignities for everyone involved, especially the family of Eric Garner, the fact that this case went on for five long years.

I sat down with the Executive Director of CCRB, Jonathan Darche, and Jerika Richardson, Senior Advisor and Secretary to the Board.

“5 years why did this case from start to finish take so long?” Journalist Dominic Carter

“It’s something that’s been troubling the CCRB, and I think the NYPD too…..as we look back at how long this has taken.” edit to in same response: “ but almost immediately the investigation was put on hold from a request from the Richmond County District Attorney Office.” — Jonathan Darche/Executive Director of CCRB

“Five years, and I think we can all agree this has been a tragedy and it took so long for this family. No verdict by a judge, no decision by a police commissioner will ever bring Eric Garner back….One thing I think we can learn from all and this process is that civilian oversight works. — Jerika Richardson/CCRB Senior Advisor

The NYPD trial focused on whether Pantaleo used a department-banned chokehold in the 2014 arrest. Police say Garner allegedly was selling loose cigarettes illegally on Staten Island. My next question focused directly on Officer Pantaleo.

“The claim from the PBA and the supporters of Mr. Pantaleo, they say the firing of this officer was not warranted.” Dominic Carter

“ Police Officer Pantaleo used a prohibited choke hold, causing the death of Mr. Garner.” — Jonathan Darche/Executive Director of CCRB

Pantaleo denied that he used the maneuver, but NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Trials Rosemarie Maldonado ruled that a chokehold triggered a series of events that culminated with Garner’s death. The trial judge recommended Pantaleo be fired and the Police Commissioner agreed.

I asked:

“Do you folks think Officer Pantaleo should be in jail?” Dominic Carter

“We don’t handle criminal cases. We handle cases of Police Misconduct. We look at it through a different lens, than a state or federal prosecutor.” — Jonathan Darche/Executive Director of CCRB

“ Our process is purely administrative. It would be inappropriate for us to weigh in on anything that has to do with criminal charges. — Jerika Richardson/CCRB Senior Advisor

“I honestly think accountability is good for the department. As someone who has worked with law enforcement in different capacities over the years, we know how important it is to bring police and community together. If civilians in New York City see misconduct occurring and then never see any consequences or repercussions for anyone, how do you build trust with the community. Accountability, actually, will probably improve the relationship with officers.” Jerika Richardson/CCRB Senior Advisor

The Garner case is far from over. Pantaleo is suing for back pay, his pension, and his job back.