Many responding officers turned their body cameras on and off at will; one had his camera recording while headed to the scene and shut it off upon arrival. Noor and Harrity did not turn on their body cameras until after the shooting. Article Continued BelowThe shooting got instant international attention, led to the forced resignation of the city’s police chief, and led to changes in the department’s policy on body cameras. It also raised questions about a “blue wall of silence” as prosecutors said they had to convene a grand jury to compel officers’ testimony because many refused to provide statements. Officer Jason Van Dyke was convicted of second-degree murder at a trial in which several officers reluctantly testified against him.

Source: thestar April 16, 2019 18:00 UTC