the nypd officer accused of killing eric garner after putting him in a chokehold is fighting to get his job back. he is preparing to sue the department hours after he was terminated without a pension. steve rapoport has reaction from the police union and garner s family. 5 years after eric garner died after being forcibly restrained by new york city police the cop seen using a chokehold is 5. critics of hammered dan panta o pantaleo. now the police officer s dismissal city recommendation by the ministry of judge in the nypd. carrying out the verdict in this case i take no pleasure. i know many will disagree with this decision and that is their right. garner s death helped fuel