Kevin Dave, the officer who struck and killed college student Jaahnavi Kandula in January 2023, has been fired from the Seattle Police Department. The decision followed an investigation by the Seattle Office of Police Accountability (OPA) which concluded that Dave violated department policy during the incident.
Jaahnavi Kandula , who was hit and killed by a Seattle Police Department officer driving in 2023. A demonstration is planned for Sept. 24, 2024 with calls for charges against the officer who is still employed with the department.
5.001 - Standards and Duties, 5.001-POL-2. Employees Must Adhere to Laws, City Policy, and Department Policy 13.030 - Emergency Vehicle Operations, 13.030-POL-4. Officers Use Emergency Lights for Emergency Response According to the report, Dave did not have his siren activated at the time of the collision. Instead, the officer "chirped" his siren at the intersection. He did have his emergency lights on, according to the SPD.
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