On Thursday, July 27, 2017, officers from the Sacramento Police Department responded to the area of 20th Avenue and 36th Street after receiving a call from a citizen of a man walking down the street armed with a gun.  Upon arrival, officers located the armed man and attempted to contact him.  The suspect was alerted to the officers and immediately fled on foot.  An officer assigned to the Department’s SWAT team instantly gave chase of the armed suspect. 

While running from the officer, the suspect, identified as 26-year old, Clifton Allison produced a handgun and pointed it at the officer.  In return, the 10-year veteran, Officer Jeremiah Jarvis fired five rounds at the suspect.  After the officer fired, Allison continued to run with the gun in hand, periodically looking back at the officer.  Ultimately, Allison threw the weapon to the ground and surrendered by laying on the ground.  Recognizing the deadly threat was over, Officer Jarvis holstered his weapon and safely took Allison into custody.  It was determined that none of the bullets struck Allison during the incident. 

Below is the link to the original press release which outlines the specifics of the incident:

https://www.sacpd.org/newsroom/releases/liveview.aspx?release_id=20170727-090

While the investigation is still on-going, the Sacramento Police Department recognizes this incident is significant to the community and the importance of releasing the videos which captured the event in a timely manner.  This investigation continues to be monitored by the City’s Office of Public Safety Accountability. 

There is a total of 29 Body Worn Camera (BWC) and ICC videos associated with this incident. 13 video files (7 ICC, 4 BWC and 2 home surveillance videos) are included in this release. Of the remaining 16 videos: 13 are of responding officers who arrive after the suspect is placed in the back seat of the patrol vehicle and three (3) videos are of officers that begin to respond but do not arrive on scene.  These 16 videos are still being processed and will be released in the near future.  We are also releasing two (2) audio files that consists of the original 911 call and the dispatch audio recording.

All video and audio that will be released has been redacted to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of those involved.  The faces have been blurred, as outlined by the City Council policy on Police Use of Force. Audio redactions are signified by muted audio with no accompanying sound.

We appreciate the community’s patience during this process as we conclude the initial stages of evaluating the investigative material.  These videos are now available to the public through the YouTube link below.  They will also be posted on the Department’s website, Facebook page and Twitter account (@sacpolice). 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR0Wtq8JGPQYdtj09Xr0jdfeYDtUEjJv8

The Sacramento Police Department encourages any witnesses with information regarding this incident to contact the dispatch center at (916)264-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP (4357) or submit an anonymous tip using the free “P3 Tips” smartphone app.  Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000.