Seattle Officer's Disturbing Remarks on Woman's Death Expose Troubling Police Culture

An investigation is underway after bodycam footage captured a Seattle police officer, Daniel Auderer, joking about the value of an Indian student's life who was fatally struck by a patrol car. The officer suggested the city should "just write a cheque" and laughed about the incident. The Seattle Police Department has launched an investigation into the officer's comments, which were discovered by an employee who reported their concerns. The Office of Police Accountability is examining the context and potential policy violations. The incident has been described as "heartbreaking and shockingly insensitive" by oversight agencies, and the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is conducting a criminal review of the crash.