What: The Citizen Review Board says it cannot get Axon body camera footage or police reports, and the City's position is that no investigations go forward until a Rochester court matter is resolved.
Where it stands: The Board has asked the Rochester court for a declaratory judgment on whether the Rochester ruling applies to Syracuse; there is no timetable.
Next: The Board is seeking outside counsel that could pursue the materials.
Details
No formal written statement from corporation counsel on what the Board may do has been received.
Public commenters asked what authority the Board has when the police department declines to provide evidence.
Sources
YouTube auto-generated captions of the November 4 meeting.
Board member Don Johnson relayed the City's position that investigations are on hold pending the Rochester decision; the Board said the chief has blocked access to body camera footage and reports. Related: Citizen Review Board Independent Legal Counsel.