Families want answers from Sheriff's Office about in-custody deaths
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What happened? That's the question that doesn’t get answered often for families who lost a loved one in an in-custody death.
Breakdown
- Families voiced concerns at a Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board meeting about in-custody deaths.
- Relatives report difficulties in obtaining information and evidence from authorities. 23s
- A recent case involved the deletion of video footage related to a death in custody, which a federal judge said may have been intentional. 1m 11s
- Families are urging oversight boards to use their authority to secure and preserve evidence. 1m 51s
- The sheriff's office declined to comment due to ongoing litigation. 2m 22s