According to police records Christopher Penn called 911 on himself admitting to being under the influence and said his child had let other people into the house that wanted to harm him.
Penn’s arrest speaks to a nationwide debate about the use of choke holds. While some law enforcement trainers say officers need a quick way to stop people who are violent or resisting, critics say choke holds are too much force and potentially fatal when misapplied.
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