“We recognize that the decision the law and constitution required us to make on [18 October] may not be popular. We swear an oath to support the laws of the state of Kansas and the constitution of the US, and no one in the Wichita police department takes that oath for granted.”

Joe Sullivan · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-26

Sullivan's statement addressed the decision to release the driver on 18 October, noting the department's oath to uphold Kansas law and the US constitution.