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Eric Garner Arrest
One universal rule police officers must follow is that they are not allowed to use excessive force or treat the arrestee cruelly. Police officers are only allowed to use the minimum amount of force necessary to protect themselves and bring the suspect into police custody. This is why people should not resist arrest, because the more a person struggles and puts up a fight, the more force police officers can use. With this being what a police officer is required to do during an arrest, let’s examine the case of Eric Garner. Eric Garner was approached by police because he was suspected of selling cigarettes. Police officers had probable cause, and were originally just having Garner cornered, when they moved in to arrest Garner, Garner resisted.
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