Officer-Involved Shooting Videos: An Overview of the Seattle Police Department’s 72-Hour Release Process

Sunday, October 15, 2023

1:45 PM – 3:00 PM PST

Location: Room: 9

Speaker(s)

Jonathan Fong

Seattle Police Department, Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Jamie Tompkins

Seattle Police Department, Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States
John O'Neil

Sergeant
Seattle Police Department, Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Brian Maxey

Chief Operating Officer
Seattle Police Department, Washington

Body-worn cameras (BWC) are a common policing tool that allow law enforcement to record video of police incidents. In Seattle, officer-involved shootings (OIS) occur rarely; however, it is the policy of the Seattle Police Department to release footage of an OIS within 72 hours of an incident to help strengthen open communication and transparency with the community. This effort requires a public information team, video production staff, use of force investigators, and police executives to prepare, review, and release a concise video compilation of the OIS incident. This presentation will provide insights into the technical and administrative process taken by video personnel and decision-makers to prepare and release OIS videos to the public.