Seattle Officer's Callous Remarks About Graduate Student Killed in Overdose Response Spark Outrage

Seattle, Washington United States of America
Despite being thrown 138 feet from the impact point, Kandula's death has sparked outrage around Seattle, nationally and in India. The Office of Police Accountability (OPA) conducted an investigation into the incident and found that Officer Daniel Auderer violated policing standards when he made callous remarks about Kandula's death after hearing audio from his body camera recorded hours after the event.
On January 23, 2023, a graduate student from India named Jaahnavi Kandula was struck and killed by another officer's vehicle in Seattle. The incident occurred while the officer Kevin Dave was responding to an overdose call and driving at high speed (74 mph) in a 25 mph zone.
Seattle Officer's Callous Remarks About Graduate Student Killed in Overdose Response Spark Outrage

On January 23, 2023, a graduate student from India named Jaahnavi Kandula was struck and killed by another officer's vehicle in Seattle. The incident occurred while the officer Kevin Dave was responding to an overdose call and driving at high speed (74 mph) in a 25 mph zone. Despite being thrown 138 feet from the impact point, Kandula's death has sparked outrage around Seattle, nationally and in India. The Office of Police Accountability (OPA) conducted an investigation into the incident and found that Officer Daniel Auderer violated policing standards when he made callous remarks about Kandula's death after hearing audio from his body camera recorded hours after the event.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if the officer was aware of the severity of Kandula's injuries at the time.
  • The body camera footage may not have captured all aspects of the incident.

Sources

91%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Seattle officer who said dead Indian woman had ‘limited value’ will face discipline, department says

NBC News Digital Thursday, 25 January 2024 20:21
  • Unique Points
    • Jaahnavi Kandula was a graduate student from India who was struck by another officer's vehicle in a crosswalk last year
    • Officer Kevin Dave was driving at high speed (74 mph) in a 25 mph zone while responding to an overdose call and struck Kandula in the crosswalk
    • Dave's vehicle emergency lights were activated and siren was chirped immediately before the collision
    • Kandula was thrown 138 feet (42 meters) from the impact point
    • A criminal investigation is pending, being reviewed by an outside firm hired by King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
  • Accuracy
    • Auderer's comments about Kandula's death were derogatory and contemptuous.
    • The OPA found that Auderer's comments undermined public trust in the department, himself, and his colleagues.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Seattle Police Department's Office of Inspector General found Betts' conclusions thorough and objective without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by suggesting that Auderer's comments were either derogatory, contemptuous, and inhumane or not. The article also contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric with the use of phrases such as
    • The vehicle’s emergency lights were activated and Dave chirped his siren immediately before the collision,
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses derogatory language to describe the victim's life as having limited value, which is a form of religious bias. Additionally, the use of phrases such as 'limited value' and 'write a check for $11,000' suggest that there may be financial gain involved in this situation.
    • The author uses derogatory language to describe the victim's life as having limited value
      • The use of phrases such as 'limited value' and 'write a check for $11,000' suggests that there may be financial gain involved in this situation
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      90%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

      Seattle officer who said Indian woman fatally struck by police SUV had "limited value" may face discipline

      CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Thursday, 25 January 2024 20:25
      • Unique Points
        • Jaahnavi Kandula was a graduate student from India who was struck by another officer's vehicle in a crosswalk last year
        • Officer Kevin Dave was driving at high speed (74 mph) in a 25 mph zone while responding to an overdose call and struck Kandula in the crosswalk
        • Dave's vehicle emergency lights were activated and siren was chirped immediately before the collision
        • Kandula was thrown 138 feet (42 meters) from the impact point
      • Accuracy
        • Auderer's comments about Kandula's death were derogatory and inhumane.
        • Dave was driving at a speed of 74 mph in a 25 mph zone while responding to an overdose call and struck Kandula in the crosswalk.
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (85%)
        The article contains an example of a Dichotomous Depiction fallacy. The author uses the phrase 'limited value' to describe Jaahnavi Kandula in contrast to other people who may have more value. This creates a false dichotomy between her and others, implying that she is less valuable as a person due to her race or nationality.
        • The article states: 'U.S. January 25, 2024 / 12:28 PM EST / CBS/AP A Seattle police officer violated policing standards when he was recorded on his body camera saying a graduate student from India had limited value after she was fatally struck by another officer’s vehicle in a crosswalk last year,'. This statement creates a false dichotomy between Jaahnavi Kandula and other people, implying that she is less valuable as a person due to her race or nationality.
      • Bias (85%)
        The author of the article is a Seattle police officer who made derogatory comments about an Indian woman who was fatally struck by another officer's vehicle. The author laughed and suggested that the woman's life had limited value. This statement undermines public trust in the department and violates policing standards, which prohibit behavior that degrades or disrespects any person.
        • The author said a graduate student from India had "limited value" after she was fatally struck by another officer's vehicle in a crosswalk last year.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        69%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

        A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

        Advocates push for accountability one year after grad student run down by Seattle cruiser

        KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio Libby Denkmann Thursday, 25 January 2024 00:55
        • Unique Points
          • Jaahnavi Kandula was struck and killed by a speeding police cruiser in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood on March 15, 2021.
          • Police bodycam footage released in September drew global outrage after Officer Daniel Auderer joked about Jaahnavi Kandula's death.
        • Accuracy
          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
        • Deception (50%)
          The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that a police officer joked about the death of a graduate student who was killed by a speeding police cruiser. This statement implies that the officer's actions were callous and insensitive, which may not be entirely accurate based on context. Secondly, the article quotes Officer Auderer as saying he was imitating and mocking what he saw as the coldness of city lawyers, but this is presented in a way that suggests his words are derogatory and inhumane without providing any evidence to support this claim. Thirdly, the author uses selective reporting by focusing on the negative comments made by Officer Auderer while ignoring other aspects of the investigation such as King County Prosecutors Office's involvement. Lastly, there is no clear link between science or health articles and deception in this article.
          • The phrase 'callous', 'derogatory', and 'inhumane' are used to describe Officer Auderer's words without providing any evidence.
          • The statement 'a police officer joked about the death of a graduate student who was killed by a speeding police cruiser.'
          • Selective reporting is evident as the article focuses on negative comments made by Officer Auderer while ignoring other aspects of the investigation.
        • Fallacies (70%)
          The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it quotes Officer Daniel Auderer's statement that he was imitating and mocking what he saw as the coldness of city lawyers. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Auderer's words as 'derogatory, disturbing, and inhumane'. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction when it describes Kandula's life being limited value due to his death.
          • Bias (85%)
            The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'callous' to describe the police union leader's comments about Jaahnavi Kandula, which implies a moral judgment that is not supported by evidence or facts in the story.
            • Executive director of Indian American Community Services (IACS), Lalita Uppala expressed cautious optimism about the OPA's findings.
              • >Police bodycam footage released in September drew global outrage after a police union leader who responded to investigate, Officer Daniel Auderer, joked about Kandula's death
                • The OPA recommendations are a separate from an investigation by King County Prosecutors Office into the driver of the car, Officer Kevin Dave.
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                  Libby Denkmann has a conflict of interest on the topic of police brutality as she is reporting for Seattle's Office of Police Accountability (OPA). She also has a personal relationship with Gino Betts and Kevin Dave who were involved in the incident. Additionally, Indian American Community Services (IACS) may have financial ties to OPA through their involvement in the investigation.
                  • . Indian American Community Services (IACS) may have financial ties to OPA through their involvement in the investigation.
                    • . The article mentions Gino Betts and Kevin Dave who were involved in the incident.
                      • . The article mentions that Libby Denkmann is reporting for Seattle's Office of Police Accountability (OPA).
                      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                        Libby Denkmann has a conflict of interest on the topic of police brutality as she is reporting for Seattle's public radio station KUOW. The article discusses the Indian American Community Services (IACS) and their involvement in advocating for accountability after a grad student was run down by a Seattle cruiser.
                        • . Gino Betts
                          • . Kevin Dave.
                            • . Office of Police Accountability (OPA)