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No, I disagree. The cops are not having a panic attack. They know full well that transporting that man in that car will not result in death. Once in the back seat, close door, case closed. He will not die from his fears.
This was wildfire. Even if when they decide on another form of transport the neck kneeling is bizarre, insane, cruel and criminal.
So you agree with Salty that if someone is having a panic attack, high on drugs, claiming to be claustrophobic and claiming they can’t breathe that cops should still force them into the back of a cop car? I’m saying if anyone is claiming they are having trouble breathing the cops should take it seriously. Think if they forced him back there and he did died in the cop car. All the reporting would be about how could the cops ignore a man saying he couldn’t breathe and force him into that tiny backseat.

I’m sure when they put him on the ground they didn’t think what they were doing would result in death either. Are you claiming they thought they might kill him but were like who cares? They were waiting for an ambulance to help him for ffs.

The lack of recognizing the man was in serious trouble is the biggest failure here by miles.
Yes. Panic attacks are very real for the suffering but they are not real. Once approached this man did nothing that I could see as aggressive towards law enforcement.

You know what the back of a cop car is like. Add handcuffs. It's over. Why this man required full body weight/air supply restriction is the question. I don't know about you but when someone begs for anything I take it into consideration

The cops have no threat on their hands whatsoever. Nobody armed. Nothing. Only a suspicion of a crime.

Interestingly enough the gun is drawn very quickly. Have you been pulled over? I have and no guns have been drawn.