"In response to a public records request by The Oaklandside, the department argued today that Martin's death did not happen during a "critical incident," and is therefore not subject to state laws governing the release of police body camera footage. The decision was made by Acting Police Chief James Beere. Beere determined that, under the state Public Records Act's public-interest balancing test exemption, and because the Community Police Review Agency, or CPRA, is investigating the incident, the video and audio recordings may be kept secret."
""Feeling overwhelmed and disoriented, Doug fled his home during the night and entered a neighbor's residence two doors down, where he was taken into custody by police," the family said in a statement sent to The Oaklandside. Police showed up at a home on the 11000 block of Ettrick Street in the East Oakland hills early in the morning. According to OPD, following a "brief struggle" with officers who were attempting to detain him, Martin suffered a "medical emergency" and became unresponsive."
Oakland Police declined to release body-camera video and audio related to Oct. 18 when former Raiders running back Doug Martin died in police custody. Acting Police Chief James Beere invoked the state Public Records Act's public-interest balancing test and cited an ongoing Community Police Review Agency investigation to withhold the recordings. OPD stated disclosure would compromise privacy and interfere with the investigation. Martin's family said he struggled with mental health issues and that his parents called police seeking help. Martin fled, entered a neighbor's home, and was taken into custody after a brief struggle. Paramedics transported him to a hospital, where he died; the cause of death has not been released.
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