The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed that body camera footage from four officers linked to a deadly boat crash was deleted, igniting controversy over the investigation into operator George Pino's actions. Pino admitted to drinking before the incident, yet officers did not conduct sobriety tests, citing a lack of probable causeâdespite injuries and death qualifying as such under FWC policies. The footage was classified as 'incidental' and purged after 90 days, which has sparked allegations of misconduct and calls for better investigative protocols.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed the deletion of body camera footage from four officers related to a fatal boat crash involving George Pino.
Despite George Pino admitting to having '2 beers' before the incident, FWC officers did not conduct a sobriety test due to lack of probable cause.
FWC's policies suggest that significant injuries and deaths qualify as probable cause for a blood draw in sobriety testing, contradicting their actions in the case.
The destruction of body camera footage classified as 'incidental' has raised questions about transparency and accountability in the FWC's investigation of the boat crash.
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