Following an officer-involved shooting involving the Vancouver Police Department, the department will release a Critical Incident Video, which includes portions of video captured from department cameras
VANCOUVER – On Dec. 4, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) was involved in a shooting during contact with a male in the loading dock area of the Safeway at 13719 SE Mill Plain Blvd. One Vancouver Police Officer discharged their duty weapon. Two Vancouver Police Officers witnessed the incident. The involved officer was placed on Critical Incident Leave, per standard protocol. All responding Vancouver Police Officers were wearing body worn cameras (BWC).
Following an officer-involved shooting involving the Vancouver Police Department, the department will release a Critical Incident Video, which includes portions of video captured from department cameras. The release of these videos is at the discretion of the Chief of Police and is separate from the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII), who is investigating the shooting.
The Vancouver Police Department is not involved in the shooting investigation. VPD will conduct an administrative investigation/review after the OII team has concluded their investigation.
The Critical Incident Video can be viewed on the Vancouver Police Department website: Critical Incident Videos -The City of Vancouver, WA
The Vancouver Police Department will not be commenting on the investigation or the content in the Critical Incident Video. Release of the video is to provide some visual context of the incident as the Vancouver Police Department understands the events to have occurred, according to the video and incident information.
The Vancouver Police Department values the sanctity of human life and the dignity of all persons, and any loss of life is tragic.
Please be aware the video contains graphic images and viewer discretion is strongly advised.
Information provided by the Vancouver Police Department.
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