Craig Futterman, a University of Chicago law professor and frequent critic of the Police Department, applauded the decision to so quickly release the video, saying it was “absolutely the right thing” to do. But he cautioned against drawing any firm conclusions, since such a brief section was made public.

“At least the small clip that I have seen far from answers all the questions about whether it was justified or whether policies, tactics need to be revised or whether training is appropriate,” said the police accountability expert.

Futterman also thinks the department should consider releasing video of all police shootings within 24 to 48 hours — the “point at which public interest is most acute,” he said.

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