Bonnie Glenn Confirmed as OPA Director by Seattle City Council
Bonnie Glenn was sworn in as OPA’s Director on November 19, 2025, after being unanimously confirmed by Seattle City Council on November 12, 2025. Director Glenn will serve until December 31, 2026, completing the former Director’s term.
Glenn says, “It is my honor to continue to serve OPA as the permanent Director of Seattle’s Office of Police Accountability. This past year has been one of growth and stability to continue to ensure a well-functioning accountability system. I look forward to continuing the work of building trust and relationships with the community and collaborating with accountability partners. I remain committed to OPA’s vision of safeguarding a culture of accountability within the Seattle Police Department. Together,
we will navigate this next chapter of accountability post-consent decree.”
Bonnie Glenn being sworn in by Scheereen Dedman – Seattle City Clerk as OPA Director
Building the Bridge: OPA Symposium
Join OPA at our first ever symposium to imagine the future of police accountability in Seattle. Registration is free & open to the public. The event will include networking time, a panel & roundtable discussion with time for questions at the end.
🗓️ Thursday, December 11, 2025, 3:30-6:00pm
📍 Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room (located on Floor 1 of City Hall - Fifth Avenue entrance)
🆓 Free to attend, all are welcome!
📋 RSVP by 12/3/2025
Harvest Fest
At the end of October, OPA participated in the 11th annual Rainier Beach Harvest Festival. We always enjoy chatting with neighbors and community members of all ages about OPA’s work. Events like this are a valuable opportunity for us to build trust, answer questions, and of course, share our love for candy!
OPA Complaint Navigation and Outreach Specialist and Social Butterfly, Serenna Duncan, talking about OPA’s work with three silly cockroaches.
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From left to right: Serenna Duncan – OPA Complaint Navigation and Outreach Specialist and Geneva Taylor – OPA Community Engagement Manager & Restorative Justice Specialist |
Celebrating Legacy and Culture at the FCS Gala
Honoring a legacy that began in 1935, the FCS Gala highlighted the enduring impact of Filipino Community of Seattle (FCS) in fostering resilience and connection within the community. The evening was filled with heartwarming moments and lively performances, including a moving musical program by Choral Arts Northwest featuring works by award-winning Filipino composer Ily Matthew Maniano. The FCS Kalahi Cultural Dance Ensemble added to the festive atmosphere with dynamic and colorful performances that honored Filipino heritage. It was a night to remember—uplifting, engaging, and a true reflection of the spirit of FCS.
Attending the Gala from left to right: Puao Savusa – OPA Executive Assistant, Geneva Taylor – OPA Community Engagement Manager & Restorative Justice Specialist, and Serenna Duncan – OPA Complaint Navigation and Outreach Specialist
From left to right: Puao Savusa – OPA Executive Assistant, Captain Heidi Tuttle –
SPD South Precinct Commander, Geneva Taylor – OPA Community Engagement Manager & Restorative Justice Specialist, and Serenna Duncan – OPA Complaint Navigation and Outreach Specialist
35th Annual Judge Charles V. Johnson Youth and Law Forum
On October 26th Director Bonnie Glenn co-emceed the 35th Annual Judge Charles V. Johnson Youth and Law Forum. OPA’s Senior Community Engagement Manager & Restorative Justice Specialist, Geneva Taylor attended and greeted youth and adults and provided information about OPA. This forum brought together youth, adults, Judges, and law enforcement from around Seattle to expose youth to the justice system and careers within it.
From left to right: Geneva Taylor – OPA Community Engagement Manager
& Restorative Justice Specialist, and Bonnie Glenn – OPA Director
OPA Attends NACOLE’s 31st Annual Conference
OPA attended the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement's (NACOLE) 31st annual conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 26th-30th. This year’s theme, Reckoning and Resilience in the Post-George Floyd Era, reflects the urgent need to confront the realities of systemic injustice while building sustainable, community-centered oversight practices.
NACOLE is a nonprofit organization that “works to create a community of support for independent, civilian oversight entities that seek to make their local law enforcement agencies, jails, and prisons more transparent, accountable, and responsive to the communities they serve.”
Attending the Conference from left to right: Bonnie Glenn – OPA Director,
and Dan Okada – OPA Assistant Director of Investigations
From left to right: Bonnie Glenn – OPA Director, Jill Fitcheard – NACOLE Board Member, Anthony Finnell – NACOLE President and other leaders at NACOLE
Policing the Rainbow
 From left to right: Dr. Valerie Jenness – Distinguished Professor at the Department of Criminology, Law, and Society University of California, Irvine, Amandeep Puri (Sher/Her) – Commander, WA State Patrol Office of Culture and Engagement, Bonnie Glenn (She/Her) – OPA Director, Carmen Rivera (She/Her) – Assistant Teacher Professor of Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Forensics, Assistant Dean of Student Engagement, Seattle U , Kody Allen (He/Him) – Co-Chair, Seattle LGBTQ Commission, Roger Rogoff (He/Him) – WA State Office of Independent Investigations, Director, Dorian Korieo (He/Him) – Sergeant, SPD N Precinct, LGBTQ+ Liaison, Douglas Raguso (He/Him) – Lieutenant, SPD Real Time Crime Center
OPA Director, Bonnie Glenn joined a distinguished panel at Seattle University’s Policing the Rainbow event, hosted by the Crime and Justice Research Center. The event, held on November 5, 2025, explored the complex and evolving relationship between LGBTQ+ communities and law enforcement, from the legacy of the Stonewall uprising to present-day disparities and reform efforts.
Director Glenn contributed to a dynamic discussion alongside community leaders from the LGBTQ Commission and Seattle University, and law enforcement professionals, including representatives from the Seattle Police Department, Washington State Patrol, and the Office of Independent Investigations. The panel followed a keynote by Dr. Valerie Jenness, a nationally recognized professor at University of California, Irvine and scholar on policing and LGBTQ+ justice.
As a reminder, allegations that are clearly refuted by evidence can be investigated and documented by the chain of command through an Unsubstantiated Misconduct Screening (UMS) and then screened with OPA via email. A Blue Teams submission is not required.
The OPA Director or their designee reviews the information and relevant video to determine if the allegation is disproved by the evidence or whether it is necessary for the supervisor to formally submit the allegation of potential misconduct to OPA via Blue Teams.
Important Note: As a general matter, allegations that are appropriate for screening include excessive force, violations of law, sexual assaults, and unlawful search and seizure. However, incidents that are not fully captured on video and that have complex fact patterns will generally not be appropriate for a UMS. In addition, bias allegations will generally not be appropriate for screening and should be assessed in either a Bias Review or an OPA complaint referral. The chain of command may screen incidents with the OPA Director if they are unclear whether a Bias Review is required.
UMS forms and questions should be emailed to: opa_ums@seattle.gov. Be sure to include all relevant information and ensure Evidence.com videos are marked. You may also ask a supervisor to screen an incident with an OPA supervisor.
Management Action Recommendations
During investigations, OPA may find opportunities for policy or training improvements and issue a Management Action Recommendation (MAR), sent as a letter to the Chief of Police outlining specific issues and suggesting policy or training improvements. While SPD is not required to adopt these recommendations, they actively collaborate with OPA to explore potential solutions.
On November 7th OPA issued a Management Action Recommendation on Employee Timekeeping and Overtime Tracking. The recommendation was based on an allegation that two employees submitted inaccurate overtime records. It asked SPD to consider refining its policy to prohibit pre-filling overtime request forms and require officers to approve overtime hours for time worked at the end of a shift. The recommendation also asked SPD to review technologies that allow employees to clock in and out.
OPA posts all of its Policy Recommendations Here
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