The trial of Police Officer Peter Liang for the accidental death of Akai Gurley in a Brooklyn housing project 15 months ago had as one of its key subplots his partner, Shaun Landau, testifying for the prosecution.
It is a work relationship unlike most others, since the partners depend upon each other for protection not only from criminals but from their own errant impulses under stress. Trust in the partner can be the difference between a cop feeling compelled to use his weapon precipitously or waiting an extra beat to better assess the situation because of the confidence that if the situation is as bad as his initial impression tells him, he’s got someone close by to help him get through it.
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