Why can't Salt Lake City officials get their stories straight regarding officers accused of failing to offer aid to a stabbing victim?
The circumstances surrounding that case have left people wondering whether Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and Chief Mike Brown already made up their minds long before the investigation began.
As the investigation progressed, Mayor Mendenhall and Chief Brown repeatedly made statements on the officers’ behalf.“There remained an active threat to everyone present that night, including the medical personnel,” Mendenhall wrote."We are confident our officers made the best decisions they could in a very dynamic situation."
Within minutes, Mayor Mendenhall said she was too busy, took off her microphone, and walked away from the interview. “Let me thank you sincerely for doing the investigative work that you do,” she said. “It caused enough of an interest with the chief of police that he said, ‘Let’s take another look at this case.’”“No, I don’t think so,” he said. “I think it was something that we’ve been looking at, and it was something that we felt we needed more answers... I don’t know what was in their minds. I wouldn’t even venture as guess as to what was going through their minds.
Tobar was charged with murder but convicted on a lesser crime that did not result in a prison sentence.They believe the case is an example of systemic racism.
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