This short story should give you some idea of the trials and tribulations of an Investigative Reporter trying to bring transparency to the Spokane Police Department.

https://examplepro.me/2019/04/23/will-it-be-as-atrocious-as-the-mcmurtrey-video-i-exposed/

This email exchange between City of Spokane City Clerk and Public Records Officer Terri Pfister should give you a pretty good idea of exactly where SPD stands when it comes to transparency.

You can read the same email exchange at this link if you find it easier.

https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Adb4b04b8-2d59-46e7-88f4-6f8183e3522a

If you read these Media Stories you might get a feel of where this could be heading.

http://www.spokesman.com/video/2017/feb/07/spokane-police-officer-chris-mcmurtrey-body-camera/

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/jul/10/wanted-trust-in-spokane-police-force/

https://www.inlander.com/Bloglander/archives/2017/08/10/spokane-police-hunt-for-internal-leaker-fails-undermines-other-efforts-toward-transparency

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2011/sep/30/officer-dan-lesser-fired-shots-that-killed-man-in/

https://www.khq.com/news/officers-involved-in-deadly-shooting-cleared-for-duty-k-/article_a0a5bf06-30e3-57d3-8109-f928365f1371.html

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/jul/08/officer-cleared-in-mans-fatal-shooting/

I REPORT YOU DECIDE!!!