GREENSBORO, N.C. — A decision was expected Monday regarding the release of some Greensboro Police body cam footage — but didn't get one.
Last week, a judge said we should get a decision regarding footage related to an incident at the Greensboro City Manager's home on Dec. 28.
In court on Monday, a new judge heard from attorneys representing all parties involved.
The judge is from Orange County and didn't have access to the footage in its entirety.
Now he does, but it's nine hours long so we aren't sure when a decision will be made.
The judge needs to watch it all, first.
In court Monday, there were attorneys for the News and Record, and the Greensboro Police Officers Association as well as attorneys for the City of Greensboro and the Chief of Police.
"If body worn camera is to be released, unless there's an active criminal investigation, or unless there is some threat of safety of officers, we want it fully released to everyone," said Greensboro Police Officers Association attorney, Amiel Rossabi.
Andrea Harrell, Police Department Attorney said, "the police chief certainly wants to relay the precedent it would set to release this video. That any time police come to your house for a private domestic incident it may be out there like reality TV. That is not a precedent that we want to set here in Greensboro, and I think that's weighed against even wanting to call the police to your house."
A judge ruled last Monday for the body camera footage to be released to the city council.
This came after the council petitioned the court to release part of the footage to only council members.
Police records show officers responded to city manager Taiwo Jaiyeoba's home on Dec. 28 for what they called a family disorder.
The report lists the city manager and his two adult daughters, and they are each listed as having apparent minor injuries.
The city released a statement after watching the video saying in part, "It is our collective opinion that the domestic disturbance was thoroughly investigated. Greensboro Police Department in consultation with the District Attorney's office determined that no charges were warranted. Furthermore, in our view, the City Manager did not receive preferential treatment."
Now, we are waiting to see if the judge will release the full 9-hour footage to the public.
There's no timetable on when we could get that answer.