Broomfield residents demand transparency after fatal police shooting

Scott Tackett, speaking for residents of Broomfield Heights, told the City Council that his neighborhood is "heartbroken by the loss" of Morris Selden and urged the city to ensure a full, transparent independent investigation into the police shooting that killed him. ‘‘Our community deserves a full understanding of what happened,’’ Tackett said, and asked that the city release all relevant information, including body-worn camera footage and 911 recordings, "as soon as legally possible."

Tackett said residents were particularly concerned that Selden was neurodivergent and that his mother "may have been struck by police gunfire during the incident," and called for the independent investigation to evaluate whether crisis-intervention policies, neurodiversity awareness, and de-escalation procedures were followed. He added that transparency must be paired with meaningful action if the probe identifies failures in policy, training or decision-making.

Mayor (Speaker 1) acknowledged the comment and staff indicated the matter has been referred to an independent investigation. The statement at the podium requested that the city "publicly report what policy, training, or procedural changes will be implemented as a result of this investigation and hold those responsible accountable if policies or professional standards were violated."

The remarks came during the public-comment portion of the July 14 council meeting. Council did not take immediate action on the request at the meeting; residents and the council noted that legal limits can affect the timing and content of what can be released. The city did not provide a timetable at the meeting for releasing footage or investigation findings.