Older Press Releases
This page includes CPC press release sent on or prior to July 10, 2019. More recent press releases and other news can be found at perspectives.seattle.gov.
2019
- Jul 10 | CPC Co-chairs' statement on City's request for extension in Consent Decree case
- Jun 26 | CPC tracking developments related to Federal Judge's ruling
- Jun 21 | Statement on letter from community groups calling for a strong police accountability system
- May 21 | CPC statement on Federal Court Order
- May 15 | Federal Judge agrees with CPC on police contracts
- May 3 | CPC designates interim Executive Director
- Jan 17 | CPC statement on the delayed release of ruling to reinstate SPD officer
- Jan 1 | CPC Letter Regarding New Year's Eve Police-Involved Shooting
2018
- Oct 31 | CPC Offers New Way Forward on Proposed Contract
- Oct 23 | CPC to Host Teach-in on Proposed Police Contract
- Oct 22 | CPC Response to Memo by Councilmember Gonzalez
- Oct 17 | CPC Recommends City Council Rejects Proposed Police Contract
- Oct 15 | Proposed Police Contract Made Public
- Aug 28 | Statement on WA Supreme Court I-940 ruling
2017
- Sep 8 | Court Says Seattle's Police Accountability Reforms Can Move Ahead
- Sep 6 | CPC Letter to Monitor Request to Review of Draft Compliance Report
- Aug 31 | CPC Letter to the City Requesting Information Regarding the Settlement with Former Officer Whitlatch
- Aug 21 | CPC Response to Seattle Stands with our Muslim Neighbors Coalition letter
- Jul 14 | Office of the Mayor and City Council News Release: Mayor Murray, Councilmember Gonzalez announce selection process for OPA Director, Inspector General
- May 22 | Historic Police Accountability Legislation Passes, But Our Work is Not Done
- May 16 | Community Stakeholder Letter to Council in Support of CPC Amendments
- May 9 | CALL TO ACTION: Support Real Police Accountability and Community Oversight of SPD
- Feb 6 | Public Notice - GESCNA Committee Meetings
- Feb 1 | CPC Supports Police Accountability Structure in Mayor's Proposed Legislation, But Recommends Stronger Provisions
- Jan 31 | Public Notice - CPC Meeting Date Change
- Jan 26 | CPC Letter Regarding Safe Consumption Areas
- Jan 11 | CPC Appoints New Leadership as Police Accountability Legislation Heads to City Council
2016
- Aug 2 | llow City Council to Legislate on More Sweeping Reforms
- Apr 15 | CPC Public Consumption Report and Recommendations
- Mar 4 | CPC Statement Regarding SPD Statements About Ongoing Investigations
- Jan 13 | SPD Community Engagement Assessment
2015
- Sep 23 | CPC Renews Request That City Not Implement a Body-Worn Camera Program Until State Laws Are Modified to Protect the Safety & Dignity of Community Members
- Jun 29 | Joint Statement on Proposed Police Accountability and Civilian Oversight Legislation
- Feb 13 | Clarification - CPC Position on Body-Worn Cameras and Proposed Legislation
- Feb 12 | CPC Position on Body-Worn Cameras and Proposed State Legislation
2014
- Nov 12 | Accountability Reforms
- Aug 5 | CPC Issues Report on SPD's Community Engagement
- Jun 25 | CPC Will Issue a Formal Response to Dr. Melekian's Report to the Mayor
- Jun 2 | CPC's Clarification of Data Presentation
- May 16 | CPC Requests Timely Review of Shootings
- May 2 | CPC Releases Accountability System Structure Recommendations
- Apr 25 | CPC Releases Initial Recommendations on Police Accountability