Following the release of body cam footage showing a Seattle Police officer laughing and making disparaging remarks about a woman hit and killed by another officer, city leaders are calling for fast response.
officer laughing and making disparaging remarks about a woman hit and killed by another officer, city leaders are calling for fast response.
"After every high-profile incident of police abuse, we're told to wait—wait for a six-month-long investigation, or a years-long review process. We're done waiting," she said. "I'm calling on Chief Diaz to tell the council and the community, in real terms, how he plans to regain control of his department fix the culture," Morales added.The previous day, Councilmember Lisa Herbold addressed the video before the Public Safety and Human Services Committee meeting.
Herbold said she is angered and disappointed by the officer, but is happy for accountability systems in place that brought the video to light.Other members of the community feel this incident could set back the years of work that has been done to build trust between officers and the city.Beach is the chair of the African American Advisory Council for the Seattle Police Department.
"I can’t imagine someone talking about my loved one like she’s a piece of trash and laughing about it," said Beach.
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