THE COMPANY THAT MAKES APD'S LAPEL CAMERAS SAYS OFFICER JEREMY DEAR'S CAMERA WAS REPEATEDLY ON AND OFF THE MORNING HE SHOT 19 YEAR OLD MARY HAWKES TO DEATH. TASER INTERNATIONAL ISSUED THAT REPORT TO THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT THIS WEEK AND SAYS IT'S UNCLEAR WHY OFFICER DEAR WAS TURNING HIS CAMERA OFF AND ON.
THE CAMERA HAD NO RECORD OF THE ACTUAL SHOOTING, WHICH TOOK PLACE EARLY ON APRIL 21ST NEAR ZUNI AND WYOMING SOUTHEAST. TASER'S LOG SHOWS THE CAMERA WAS TURNED OFF A MINUTE AFTER RESIDENTS IN THE AREA REPORTED HEARING SHOTS FIRED AROUND 5:45 AM. DEAR'S PERSONNEL FILE INDICATES HE HAS A HISTORY OF NOT RECORDING HIS ENCOUNTERS.
