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The Seattle Community Police Commission is Disappointed in the Findings of the Charleena Lyles Inquest
The Seattle Community Police Commission (CPC) is disappointed in the inquest’s findings in the fatal shooting of Charleena Lyles’ by Seattle police officers. The CPC hoped that the new reformed inquest would produce a better process where the [...]
Posted Jul. 07
Seattle Community Police Commission Welcomes Commissioner Joel Merkel
In May, Seattle City Council approved the appointment of Joel Merkel to the Seattle Community Police Commission (CPC). Under the 2017 Police Accountability Legislation that made the CPC permanent, the Mayor, Council, and CPC itself each get to [...]
Posted Jun. 28
Seattle Community Police Commission Commends Representation at the Seattle Police Management Association Collective Bargaining Agreement, Continues to Advocate for Police Accountability
On Tuesday, Seattle City Council voted to approve the Seattle Police Management Association (SPMA) Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), and, for the first time, the Seattle Community Police Commission (CPC) was allowed a technical advisor to [...]
Posted Jun. 16
Seattle Community Police Commission and Community Members Raise Alarm Over the Validity of Seattle Police Use of Force Data
Last week, the Federal Consent Decree Monitor, Dr. Antonio Oftelie, disclosed to the Seattle Community Police Commission (CPC) that Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) Use of Force data omitted certain data points due to a malfunction. This defect [...]
Posted Apr. 20
2022 Washington State Legislative Police Accountability Scorecard
In March, the Washington State Legislature completed its 60-day session with disappointing outcomes for police accountability. House Bill 2037, which allows police officers to use force against individuals fleeing a stop, passed through both houses [...]
Posted Apr. 11
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