Activist Says He Requested Police Dashcam Video Months Ago, Dismisses Transparency Claims
(CBS) -- A community activist has called out Chicago Police over claims of transparency after the release of video showing a woman tased by officers.
On Friday, Superintendent Eddie Johnson ordered the release of dashcam video showing officers throwing Tiffani Jacobs to the ground during an arrest. They also shot her twice and used a Taser gun to subdue her.
The superintendent claims he released it with no lawsuit or public records request, but activist William Calloway says he filed paperwork to get the Jacobs' arrest video months ago.
"I don't want the general public to believe that this mayor's administration is practicing transparency like they say," Calloway said. "I want them to know that it was an activist and an activist community at large that was working behind the scenes that's forcing these videos out."
A Chicago Police spokesman said no one was available for comment Sunday but that Johnson is, "Serious about restoring public trust and the way to do that is to reaffirm our commitment to accountability."
Calloway has also filed paperwork for the release of at least 10 other officer involved shootings. He also worked to get the Laquan McDonald video released.