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 The Center for Policing Equity (CPE) study reiterates problems our community has known and experienced for far too long -- the Seattle Police Department’s policies and practices continue to subject our communities of color to more intensive and forceful policing than our white communities.
CPE has identified many of the same issues the CPC and past audits of racial disparity have found in Seattle’s policing. Fittingly, CPE’s five recommendations echo recommendations made by the CPC in 2019, 2020, and 2021. To date, SPD has not fully incorporated those recommendations.
“Now is the time for action. Studies have shown that racial disparity and bias in policing are problems in Seattle. It is also clear that SPD’s current policies and practices are insufficient to address these disparities and adequately protect our community," said La Rond Baker and Erin Goodman, CPC Co-Chairs.
“The CPC and CPE have made similar recommendations to begin addressing inequities in the policing of communities of color. Community wants a system it can trust. Under the current system, the use of force against Black people is seven times the per capita rate as white people. That does not breed trust or equity. It is time for SPD to work with the CPC and community to implement solutions that work," said Brandy Grant, CPC Executive Director.
The CPC will be hosting it's twice-monthly meeting Wednesday, August 4. If you would like to attend, click here for the agenda and Zoom information.
During this meeting, we will be hearing from the Office of Inspector General about their Sentinel Event Review, Wave 1 report, which reviewed last years protests and contains more than 50 recommendations for the Seattle Police Department.
Reminder: You can sign up for public comment by emailing OCPC@Seattle.gov and putting "Public Comment" in the subject line.
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Seattle police response to protests last summer made things worse, report says [Seattle Times | 7-22]
- Seattle police adjusting shifts to cover busiest hours after violent weekend [King 5 | 7-26]
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Chicago attorney, activist picked as King County’s new director of Office of Law Enforcement Oversight [Seattle Times | 7-27]
- Officers accused of domestic violence usually keep their jobs. Advocates for survivors say that's a problem [Publicola | 7-27]
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What new WA police accountability laws do and don’t do [Crosscut | 7-28]
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Nearly half of Seattle police calls don’t need officers responding, new report says [Seattle Times | 7-29]
- Seattle police commander files $5.48 million claim, alleging Chief Diaz falsely blamed him for ‘pink umbrella incident’ [Seattle Times | 7-29]
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Durkan seeks to lift $7.5 million budget restriction to hire more Seattle police officers [King 5 | 7-30]
Tuesday, August 3rd, is Primary Election Day in Seattle. You can still register to vote. All ballots must be postmarked by August 3rd or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 pm on August 3rd.
The Community Police Commission has an opening for a community member to become a commissioner. Under the Accountability Ordinance, the Mayor, City Council, and CPC each appoint seven members to the CPC. Right now, the Mayor's Office has one more commissioner to appoint.
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