Metro COB disappointed body worn video released before it had access to view

The Metro Community Oversight Board is disappointed it did not have access to body worn video before it was released to the public as Metro Police had promised.

MNCO Executive Director Jill Fitcheard and Assistant Director Chris Clausi did not have the opportunity to view the body worn video prior to its release to the public.

“I am disappointed that after being told by numerous MNPD officials that we would have an opportunity to view the body worn camera footage before its release to the general public, that did not happen,” Fitcheard said in a news release. “I hope going forward, MNPD would uphold and stay the course on the agreements that are in place related to the sharing of information that keeps us abreast and informed of how MNPD officers are responding during critical incidents.”

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Metro PD has done a really good job of getting its shit together over the last decade or so, and one thing they seem to handle extremely well is public/media relations surrounding OIS.

They pretty much always have good, well-produced, thorough public info releases out in a very timely manner after an incident.

Quoted:The COB calls on our city leaders to immediately expanding funding and resources to implement crisis intervention initiatives to serve as alternative methods for responding to calls involving individuals experiencing mental health crises. The status quo has proven deadly once again. As a community we must do everything we can to prevent losing another life[/i].”

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More like, "you racists didn't give us time to craft and publicize our narrative first".