The Seattle Community Police Commission (CPC) is calling for Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz to place an officer
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This demand comes after the release of body camera footage in which Detective Auderer appears to mock the death of a woman hit and killed by a Seattle Police Department (SPD) unit earlier in the year.
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In the video, Detective Auderer can be heard making insensitive comments about the victim, saying she had "limited value" and referring to her $11,000 settlement.
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The Seattle Police Officers' Guild (SPOG) has issued an apology for Auderer's comments, claiming they don't represent the full context of the situation.
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The CPC is questioning the context that would make such comments acceptable and is concerned about
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Other SPD officers have expressed that these comments are damaging to the reputation of the department and its relationship with the community.
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The CPC has called on Chief Diaz to put Detective Auderer on unpaid leave and to establish a work group to address potential bias within the SPD.
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The Office of Police Accountability (OPA) is currently investigating the comments made by Detective Auderer,
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has refrained from commenting on Detective Auderer's actions due to legal counsel advice but expressed
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According to the CPC, Detective Auderer has faced 29 OPA complaints since 2014