The FBI team handling the civil rights investigation into the death of Eric Garner, an unarmed black man killed by a white NYPD officer, has plenty of experience with long-term probes and public corruption cases.
CNN reports that the New York-based agents are taking a “free look” into the July death of Garner, who was killed while being placed in an illegal chokehold.
A grand jury’s decision not to indict the officer led to protests nationwide.
One of the agents specializes in long-term investigation in the white-collar crime division.
The FBI will be reviewing the actions of the officers to determine whether the civil rights of Garner were violated.
