News

Read all the latest news and updates from the CPC at perspectives.seattle.gov. Press releases published on or prior to July 10, 2019 are in Older Press Releases.

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
CPC statement following revelations about SPD’s Proud Boy ruse
Today, the Seattle Community Police Commission released the following statement regarding revelations about the Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) Proud Boys ruse during the 2020 protests and the subsequent Office of Police Accountability (OPA) [...]
Posted Jan. 21
Where Seattle’s mayoral candidates stand on 10 critical police accountability issues
Seattle’s next mayor will be tasked with leading our city through complex police accountability issues – from helping negotiate a new police contract to hiring Seattle’s next police chief. The Seattle Community Police Commission (CPC) asked both [...]
Posted Oct. 19
Seattle Public Safety Survey now open
The Seattle Public Safety Survey is now open for community members to share their perception of crime and police interactions. The annual survey, conducted by Seattle University, collects information from community members that is then put into a [...]
Posted Oct. 19
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
CPC statement following revelations about SPD’s Proud Boy ruse
Today, the Seattle Community Police Commission released the following statement regarding revelations about the Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) Proud Boys ruse during the 2020 protests and the subsequent Office of Police Accountability (OPA) [...]
Posted Jan. 21
Where Seattle’s mayoral candidates stand on 10 critical police accountability issues
Seattle’s next mayor will be tasked with leading our city through complex police accountability issues – from helping negotiate a new police contract to hiring Seattle’s next police chief. The Seattle Community Police Commission (CPC) asked both [...]
Posted Oct. 19
Seattle Public Safety Survey now open
The Seattle Public Safety Survey is now open for community members to share their perception of crime and police interactions. The annual survey, conducted by Seattle University, collects information from community members that is then put into a [...]
Posted Oct. 19