You face a guy much bigger than you struggling to escape you. Then you face holding him down not knowing if he's faking something so you'll let off. When you're in the situation, you tell me of another action you can think of. Come on, you can do it.
Do you think Floyd was "tiny"?
No. He was 6' 4" person who wasn't actively resisting.
So as soon as the guy goes slack, let off. That way he can escape. Got it.
You're presenting a false dichotomy. Think of another action the cop could try... you can do it.
You face a guy much bigger than you struggling to escape you. Then you face holding him down not knowing if he's faking something so you'll let off. When you're in the situation, you tell me of another action you can think of. Come on, you can do it.