But Dixon refused to release the report Thursday, citing two flimsy reasons. Dixon said the case is not complete because the police must determine if Frazier violated departmental policy, and he offered no timetable for how long that will take. The shooting happened Nov. 16, and OPD turned over its report to the prosecutor's office Dec. 11. Dixon's other reason for withholding the report was the ongoing investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine if Clayton's civil rights were violated. The Messenger-Inquirer learned the FBI investigation was completed last month, and regardless, it was independent of OPD's criminal investigation.
Trust takes years to build and seconds to lose.
Until the city police decide to begin that rebuilding process, our community suffers.