Use of force experts say police did everything they could in Anthony Thompson Jr. shooting, despite lawsuit allegations
“You will still make every valiant attempt to handcuff that suspect until you ensure the safety of the location and the safety of those on scene. They did that right away,” said Jillian Snider, a retired NYPD officer and adjunct lecturer at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Snider said officers followed all the proper protocols.
“There’s really nothing I think they could have done differently. They called for medical aid immediately,” she said. “They did everything they possibly could.”
