Policy Reminder
SPD has updated its ‘Use of Force’ and ‘Use of Force Review’ policies - Title 8 – Use of Force (8.000-8.310) and Use of Force Definitions (8.050). These changes were made effective on 09/01/2024. You can review them by clicking here.
OPA in the Field
This Fall, OPA will present at SPD’s sergeants’ school and FTO school. We always look forward to discussing our role and learning from these important groups who train the next generation of SPD officers.
Following an investigation, OPA creates a Director’s Certification Memorandum that includes the director's analysis and recommended findings. When an OPA case is closed, we post online a Closed Case Summary (CCS) outlining the investigative steps, recommended findings, and discipline imposed by the chief of police.
OPA references SPD’s policies and training to determine whether misconduct occurred. Generally, a sustained finding means OPA concluded that an officer more likely than not committed the alleged misconduct.
New Closed Case Summaries are posted to OPA’s website every other Friday: seattle.gov/opa/news-and-reports/closed-case-summaries.
CONTENT WARNING
To promote transparency, these summaries sometimes include photos and other evidence that some may find disturbing.
Below are some of our recently posted Closed Case Summaries.
2023OPA-0549 – No Allegations Sustained: Named Employee #1 (NE#1) and Named Employee #2 (NE#2) attempted to pull over Community Member #1 (CM#1) for driving a reportedly stolen vehicle. The Complainant alleged that NE#1 pursued CM#1 without authorization. It was also alleged that NE#1 failed to operate his patrol vehicle safely and that NE#2 failed to broadcast their pursuit.
Click here for the full CCS
2023OPA-0555 – No Allegations Sustained: The Complainant alleged that Named Employee #1 (NE#1), a parking enforcement officer, dishonestly issued him a parking ticket.
Click here for the full CCS
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