Why is it the LVPD's call to say whether the video exists or not?
Isn't the video the property of Costco?
Why doesn't Costco just release the video to the parents or the news media?
You're right, this stinks to high heaven!
Because if Costco 'legally' had it in their possession, they could be forced to produce it.
My GUESS is that the actions of the Costco Security employee (exaggerating the incident) would leave Costco open to a huge lawsuit.
So... since the COPS are in just as must 'trouble' if the TRUTH were revealed to the PUBLIC, then they were happy to let the LV Police Chief take the DISK and send it off to California for further 'analysis'.
As long as no one ever sees the original video, the COPS and COSTCO will get away with this.