Houston Police Officers Union joins push for HPD to release body cam video from fatal officer-involved shootings
Community organizations and families are seeking for the department to release body cams from officer-involved shootings. The Houston Police Officers Union, which represents the officers wearing the body cams, also pushed the department to release the videos. Gamaldis comments come during a stretch where HPD has seen six officer-involved shooting deaths since April. Ive said before and Ill say it again, I believe in transparency," Acevedo said. Mayor Sylvester Turner also was unavailable to respond to multiple requests surrounding the challenges families are facing with HPD and transparency.