SEATTLE - Seattle police have released a dash cam video of an arrest that resulted in a suspension for an SPD officer.
The agency says the video was released as part of a public disclosure request and was being brought to light now "in the interest of fostering better police transparency."
The 7 minute video from Oct. 7, 2013 shows an officer driving after an African-American suspect who is on the run in Downtown Seattle. As the suspect attempts to make his getaway, the officer -- who has not been identified -- is heard shouting, "You're gonna get your *** shot, boy!"
Seattle police say they never received any public complaints about the arrest, but a front line supervisor raised concerns after seeing the tape an internal investigation was begun, culminating in 2014 with a 15 day suspension.
"Last year the department implemented a new bias free policing program, mandatory for all officers, and issued a new bias free policing policy," Seattle police wrote in a statement accompanying the release of the video. "The department is committed to constitutional and equitable policing for all of Seattle's residents."
Police didn't give any details on what crime the man was suspected of.
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I can understand how the term might be considered offensive. That said, I think an appropriate action would be for a note to be put into the officer's folder. A 15 day suspension?! That's just pandering to the pc pimps.
And before anyone asks....yes, SPD is under a DOJ consent decree.
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