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NYPD Officer Prosecuted for Chokehold | New York City News
NYPD officer Omar Habib is facing historic criminal charges for using a banned chokehold — the first time an officer has been prosecuted under this specific law. Prosecutors allege he used the move twice, once in 2017 leading to a civil settlement and probation, and again in 2023 during a Bronx arrest where body cam footage shows him applying the hold while others tried to subdue the suspect. While the defense claims it was a reaction to chaos, fellow officers in court have broken ranks, testifying Habib’s actions were out of line and that they were ready to report him — signaling a possible…
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