A Seattle police union leader is being investigated for saying that the life of a young graduate student fatally hit by an officer had “limited value.”
South Asian lawmakers are blasting Seattle police after body-cam footage released this week revealed an officer mocking the death of a young Indian woman who was hit by a speeding cop car.
The Seattle Office of Police Accountability, a watchdog agency, has opened an investigation into Auderer’s comments.that Auderer gave to the accountability office. In the statement, Auderer said that his comments were intended to mimic how attorneys may approach the incident. After realizing he had recorded his remarks, The officer reported himself to the accountability office.
“SPD has been in touch with the family of the victim pedestrian and continues to honor their expressed request for privacy,” the department said in a statement on Monday. “As others in the accountability system proceed with their work, we again extend our deepest sympathy for this tragic collision.”
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