800-03 Critical Incident Video Public Release

Question 1

Core Footage.

Answer 1

Sections of video footage that depict the actual critical incident and any other salient events leading up to the critical incident or thereafter.

Question 2

Critical Incident.

Answer 2

For the purposes of this General Order, an officer-involved shooting or officer-involved civilian death.

Question 3

Officer-Involved Civilian Death.

Answer 3

For the purposes of this General Order, the death of a detained or arrested individual in the custody of the department, a fatal crash in which an officer was involved, or a death of a previously detained or arrested individual immediately following the
detention or arrest.

Question 4

TIMELINE FOR PUBLIC RELEASE

At the direction of the Chief of Police and within __ days of a critical incident, the ___ shall publicly release the core footage of the critical incident. The investigating unit shall confirm that the involved officer(s), injured citizen(s), and/or the immediate family members of any deceased officer(s) or citizen(s) involved are given the opportunity to view the footage before the public release.

Answer 4

1) 30

2) Office of Community Affairs

Question 5

TIMELINE FOR PUBLIC RELEASE

The investigating unit shall notify the prosecuting authority at least ___ days prior to the department releasing the core footage of the critical incident to the public. If pressing circumstances require a shorter time period for release, the investigating unit shall notify the prosecuting authority ____.

Answer 5

1) seven

2) as soon as practicable prior to release

Question 6

GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC RELEASE

In addition to the full public release of core footage of critical incidents, the Office of
Community Affairs may release a ____ for any critical incident to provide context, explain policy, and/or bring attention to critical details.

Answer 6

summary video