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BIA releases vehicle mounted camera footage from the December 2024 officer-involved shooting on the Turtle Mountain Reservation

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has released vehicle-mounted camera footage from a December 29, 2024, officer-involved shooting in Belcourt, North Dakota. The community briefing video is intended to help members of the community gain a better understanding of what occurred.  We are committed to being transparent with our community.

This incident is still under investigation, and all statements in this briefing are based on the details we know at this point. The investigation into the incident is being handled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The BIA Office of Justice Services Internal Affairs Division is also conducting an administrative review of the incident.

For privacy purposes, we have concealed certain audio and images of the individuals captured in this video.

A word of caution: this video of an officer-involved shooting contains graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised. 

The BIA is committed to transparent policing and strengthening the public’s trust in its law enforcement program. 

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