Assignment task:
- Police Release Footage of Deadly Tulsa Shooting (Time: 1:57; closed captions available on Amara)
- Judge releases Betty Shelby's interview with police (Time: 9:53; closed captions available on Amara)
- From the 60 Minutes archives: The Terence Crutcher shooting (Time: 27:02; closed captions available on Amara)
Problem 1: Explain what types of evidence in an officer-involved shooting can either support or refute an officer's decision to resort to deadly force. Was any of this evidence recovered in this situation?
Problem 2: List the responsibilities of an officer-involved in a shooting event. Were these responsibilities completed by the officer involved in this shooting?
Problem 3: Discuss the importance of conducting a professional, thorough investigation into an officer-involved shooting. Identify how an improperly conducted investigation can tarnish the police profession and create public resentment toward the police. How did you evaluate the level of investigation which was conducted in this case?
Problem 4: Identify how police supervisors or review boards can assist in preparing the scene for the investigative process in an officer-involved shooting. How did they assist in this investigation?
Problem 5: List and discuss the 11 steps investigators should follow when investigating an officer-involved shooting and how they apply to this investigation.
The assignment will be at least 2 full pages and thoroughly answer all questions.