Seattle Officer's Disturbing Laughter Over Woman's Death Sparks Outrage

The Seattle Police Department is investigating two union leaders after body-camera footage captured an officer joking about the death of a young woman who was struck by a police cruiser earlier this year. The officer, who is also the vice president of the Seattle Police Officers Guild, was heard laughing and making insensitive remarks about the victim. The incident is being investigated by the Seattle Office of Police Accountability and the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The case comes after the end of federal oversight of the Seattle Police Department, and has drawn criticism from police oversight organizations for its dismissiveness towards accountability systems.