Arfee Press Conference
Becky Kramer/SR & KHQ are providing an account of today's press conference re: Arfee investigation. KHQ is live-streaming here:
- 10:18 a.m. KHQ: Press conference concludes.
- 10:17 a.m. KHQ: White: "Everyone was frustrated with the time it took to get the investigation going, including the officer."
- 10:13 a.m. KHQ: Chief Clark hoping to rebuild trust with the community.
- 10:13 a.m. KHQ:Owner of Arfie has obtained legal council and the city will work with him on compensation.
- 10:11 a.m. KHQ: Police Chief says he can't discuss any disciplinary actions for the officer who shot and killed Arfie.
- 10:07 a.m. KHQ: Chief plans on having community component on future police Use of Force.
- 10:07 a.m. KHQ: Chief of police Lee White says use of force in shooting of #arfee deemed not reasonable.
- 10:07 a.m. KHQ: "The merits of this police department cannot be judged on this incident alone."
- 10:06 a.m. KHQ: Use of Force against animal will be modified.
- 10:01 a.m. Deadly force review board findings says officer's actions were in violation of dept policies.
- 9:57 a.m. Officer said in the report that he was afraid of being bitten in the face.