A New York Police Department disciplinary hearing regarding Pantaleo 's treatment of Garner was held in the summer of 2019 ; on August 2 , 2019 , an administrative judge recommended Convincing that Pantaleo 's employment be terminated Process_end .

However , it was announced Expressing_publicly on October 5 , 2017 that non-criminal , internal disciplinary trials Criminal_investigation for the officers will be prosecuted by a three person-panel chaired by someone from another Maryland police agency , likely Prince George 's County , and that outside lawyer and former chair of the Baltimore City School Board Neil Duke will serve Assistance on the panel as well .