DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department announced this week a new change to its Video Release Policy when recordings depict specific encounters with the public.
According to DPD, effective immediately, the department will release recordings, within 72 hours, of Critical Incidents including Officer Involved Shootings and Use of Force that results in serious bodily injury or death. It also includes release of video secured when a Death in Custody event happens.
Previously, the video was released on a case-by-case basis.
Dallas Police Chief Hall expanded the order so it will allow an opportunity for the injured person or a next of kin for a deceased person to review the footage prior to the public release. Additionally, the Director of the Office of Community Police Oversight, the District Attorney as well as the involved officer will have an opportunity to view the video recording prior to its release.
“This is another step in our efforts to establish a foundation of transparency and trust among DPD and our communities,” Chief Hall said.
DPD has also started posting its monthly traffic and citation data, including analysis displaying race and ethnicities of the people cited.
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