‘Unacceptable’: Utah police departments ignored their own policies, left deadly force uninvestigated

At best, not conducting internal investigations in police shooting cases goes against professional standards, experts said. At worst, it’s dangerous.

(Screenshot) Dashcam video records a Utah County Sheriff's deputy and the driver of a vehicle who shot at officers on Dec. 20, 2017. The driver suffered survivable injuries and was arrested. The shooting involved the Utah County Sheriff’s Office and Spanish Fork police. The Spanish Fork Police Department conducted an internal investigation into the use of force; the Utah County Sheriff's Office did not, an official confirmed.

‘Unacceptable’: Utah police departments ignored their own policies, left deadly force uninvestigated

At best, not conducting internal investigations in police shooting cases goes against professional standards, experts said. At worst, it’s dangerous.

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