Police chief recommends firing Omaha officer who fatally shot man while serving warrant

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Omaha Police Department on Wednesday wrapped up its internal affairs investigation into an officer who fatally shot a man.

Chief Todd Schmaderer said Officer Adam Vail violated OPD’s policies and training and recommended that he be fired.

On Aug. 28, several law enforcement officers were serving a search warrant near 78th Street and Sorenson Parkway.

Vail shot the subject of the warrant, 37-year-old Cameron Ford.

Ford was taken to a hospital, where he died.

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Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said earlier this month that he would not file criminal charges against Vail.

But under Nebraska law, Vail’s death will be investigated by a grand jury.

Schmaderer said the internal affairs investigation had a lower threshold to meet than a criminal probe.

“During the course of the investigation, I did not see or uncover any criminal intent on the part of Officer Vail,” Schmaderer said in a press release. “Nonetheless, I cannot ignore my determination that police and procedure violations occurred.”

The police chief said Vail has the right to a hearing with the human resources director before his termination is approved.