Seattle Police Officer Reassigned After Callous Remarks About Woman's Death
A Seattle police officer, Daniel Auderer, who was under investigation for making callous remarks about a woman fatally hit by a patrol car, has been administratively reassigned to a non-operational position. Body-camera footage showed Auderer joking about the death of 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula and suggesting her life had "limited value." The incident sparked international scrutiny, and the Consulate General of India demanded a thorough investigation. The Community Police Commission recommended Auderer's suspension without pay, and demonstrators called for his resignation. The officer's reassignment follows the investigation by the Seattle Office of Police Accountability, which received a complaint from a Seattle police employee. The officer involved in the fatal collision, Officer Kevin Dave, is also under review.