This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/usa/345338-chicago-release-police-video/
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Chicago releases dozens of videos of police-related shootings | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| Video, audio recordings and documents related to shootings and other police incidents are set to be released in an effort to increase public trust in the Chicago Police Department. | Video, audio recordings and documents related to shootings and other police incidents are set to be released in an effort to increase public trust in the Chicago Police Department. |
| The Independent Police Review Authority (IPRA), a Chicago agency which investigates misconduct cases related to the city’s police department, is set to release material on as many as 100 incidents on Friday. | The Independent Police Review Authority (IPRA), a Chicago agency which investigates misconduct cases related to the city’s police department, is set to release material on as many as 100 incidents on Friday. |
| The incidents in question are expected to be a mix of police shootings and situations where officers are alleged to have used excessive force, and about half will have video or audio recordings. Some videos show officers responding to the scenes or people running away, the Associated Press reported. | The incidents in question are expected to be a mix of police shootings and situations where officers are alleged to have used excessive force, and about half will have video or audio recordings. Some videos show officers responding to the scenes or people running away, the Associated Press reported. |
| “It’s really important to keep in mind that these materials may not convey all the facts relevant to an officer’s conduct. Sometimes they will only show a portion of events," said IPRA head Sharon Fairley at a press conference. "So I urge you all to keep this in mind when you review and report on these materials.” | |
| The move is nearly unprecedented, since the Chicago Police Department and the IPRA have usually cited ongoing investigations as reasons to not release recordings or information on controversial police shootings, even though those investigations can last for years. | The move is nearly unprecedented, since the Chicago Police Department and the IPRA have usually cited ongoing investigations as reasons to not release recordings or information on controversial police shootings, even though those investigations can last for years. |
| “It is clear that there is a lack of trust, and that increasing accountability will increase trust,” Fairley said. “We’re planning to be more transparent with our outcomes.” | |
| The video of the shooting of Laquan McDonald, an unarmed black teen, for example was only released by a court order in November, more than a year after the incident took place. Jason Van Dyke, a white officer, was charged with first-degree murder for shooting McDonald 16 times. He has pleaded not guilty. | The video of the shooting of Laquan McDonald, an unarmed black teen, for example was only released by a court order in November, more than a year after the incident took place. Jason Van Dyke, a white officer, was charged with first-degree murder for shooting McDonald 16 times. He has pleaded not guilty. |
| The new trove of material is being released thanks to Mayor Rahm Emmanuel’s Police Accountability Task Force, which was created following high levels of public pressure that followed the release of the McDonald video. The task force recommended in February that videos of police-related incidents such as shootings be made public within 60 days. | The new trove of material is being released thanks to Mayor Rahm Emmanuel’s Police Accountability Task Force, which was created following high levels of public pressure that followed the release of the McDonald video. The task force recommended in February that videos of police-related incidents such as shootings be made public within 60 days. |
| The US Justice Department has also taken party in the controversy following the release of the video, launching an investigation of the Chicago Police Department to determine if officers routinely violated people’s rights. | The US Justice Department has also taken party in the controversy following the release of the video, launching an investigation of the Chicago Police Department to determine if officers routinely violated people’s rights. |
| The city’s Office of Emergency Management & Communications issued a memo last month indicating that the materials set for release Friday will include video footage and audio recordings of police shootings, Taser use and "incidents of bodily harm to individuals while in police custody,” the Chicago Tribune reported. | The city’s Office of Emergency Management & Communications issued a memo last month indicating that the materials set for release Friday will include video footage and audio recordings of police shootings, Taser use and "incidents of bodily harm to individuals while in police custody,” the Chicago Tribune reported. |