So, it’s official — Omaha Police have wrapped up their Crawford stop investigation, and apparently, everyone involved “followed protocol.” No suspensions, no disciplinary action, just another day at the office.
And look, fair play — it’s good that they actually did the review. Too often these things just get quietly brushed under the carpet, but this one was handled fairly quickly. Still, I can’t help but feel that “everything was done by the book” is only part of the story.
Because if you’ve seen the video clip (the few seconds that actually made it online), you’ll know it didn’t look like your average traffic stop. It looked tense, heavy-handed, and far too familiar.
What the review found — and why people still aren’t convinced
Here’s what Omaha’s internal report says, point by point. I’ll let you decide how much of it you buy.
- Crawford was pulled over because his new Lucid Sapphire didn’t have plates and apparently “accelerated rapidly” out of a car park.
- Officers say they spotted a gun on the floor by the driver’s side, half-covered by a mat.
- One officer drew his weapon seconds later and ordered everyone out of the car.
- They reviewed the body-cam and car footage and said it all checks out.
- Three of the four people in the car have been interviewed. One hasn’t.
- The Chief admitted that “in hindsight” Crawford wasn’t a threat — but that they “didn’t know that at the time.”
- And here’s the kicker: they won’t release the footage unless Crawford himself gives the green light.
Now technically, that all fits the definition of “within policy.” But that doesn’t automatically mean it feels right.
What we still don’t know
Even with the internal review done and dusted, there’s still plenty left hanging.
Where’s the transparency?
We’re told the footage supports the officers’ version, but no one’s seen it. Until the full body-cam gets released, we’re relying entirely on the official line.
What about the eyewitnesses?
Crawford’s security team described it as “a nightmare.” They claim guns were drawn before any weapon was visible. Somebody’s version of events doesn’t line up.
And the bigger issue — perception.
Let’s not dance around it. This was a Black man, pulled at gunpoint, hours after being honoured by his own city. Even the Chief acknowledged that optics matter here. In 2025, people don’t just look at “policy,” they look at patterns.
How it plays for Crawford
For Terence Crawford, this could go one of two ways.
On one hand, he’s officially cleared — he didn’t do anything wrong, the stop’s been reviewed, and the system says all’s well. That helps him publicly and might even strengthen his image as a calm, composed guy who handled an ugly moment with class.
But for fans? For the wider public? It still feels uneasy. Internal reviews have a habit of protecting institutions first, people second. Crawford might not want to drag this out, but the calls for transparency won’t just vanish.
Personally, I’m glad he’s spoken about it with dignity rather than rage. But it’s also a reminder that fame doesn’t shield you from being treated like a suspect first and a citizen second.
My take
I’ll be honest — I think Omaha’s internal review did what it was supposed to do, but not what people needed it to do. It ticked the boxes but didn’t answer the questions.
Because at the end of the day, we’re not just talking about Crawford stop investigation, we’re talking about public trust. And you don’t rebuild trust with hidden footage and neat soundbites. You do it with honesty — messy, uncomfortable, transparent honesty.
What do you make of it? Is this case closed or just another example of a system protecting itself?
Drop a comment, share your thoughts, and check out more coverage over at CMBoxing.co.uk — we’ll be following this story all week, including my full opinion piece later on what this means for Terence Crawford’s image going forward.