Statements, Reports, and Letters
2023
Letters
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WA Lawmakers Should Pass Two Bills to Increase Police Accountability
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Letter of Condolence to the Memphis Community Regarding the Killing of Tyre Nichols
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Letter of Inquiry to SPD Regarding the Tragic Death of Jaahnavi Kandula
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Letter of Inquiry to SFD Regarding the Tragic Death of Jaahnavi Kandula
2022
Reports
- 2022 - 2024 Seattle Community Police Commission Strategic Plan
- Mid-Year Report | Seattle City Council Mid-Year Report Presentation Recording
- Proposed 2023/24 Budget Analysis Presentation
Statement
- The Seattle Community Police Commission is Disappointed in the Findings of the Charleena Lyles Inquest
- Seattle Community Police Commission Commends Representation at the Seattle Police Management Association Collective Bargaining Agreement, Continues to Advocate for Police Accountability
- Seattle Community Police Commission and Community Members Raise Alarm Over the Validity of Seattle Police Use of Force Data
Letters
- Letter to Mayor and Staff: Questions Regarding Proposed 2023/24 Budget
- Letter to City Council: Request to Delay the Seattle Police Management Association Contract Vote
- Letter to SPD: SPD Use of Force Data Malfunction
- Use of Force Letter in response to presentations about SPD's data collection and public access during public meetings
- Letter to SPD, OIG, OPA: Reaching True Accountability
- 2022 Legislation to Consider
2021
Reports
- CPC Section (pages 23-26) in Seattle Police Monitor 2021 Semi-annual Report, Aug 3
- Accountability System Midyear Report (with OIG, OPA, SPD) to Public Safety and Human Services Committee, Jul 13
Letters
- Inquiry Letter to OPA Director Myerberg and SPD Chief Diaz in reference to the Office of Police Accountability Case 2020OPA-0749, January 5th 2022
- Sunset Electric Letter to Mayor Durkan, Interim Chief Adrian Diaz, & Chief Harold Scoggins
- CPC Letter to OIG: Request for information regarding complaint by former OIG employee
- Original CPC Letter to OIG: Request For Information Regarding complaint by former OIG employee
- Letter to Inspector General with Feedback on Draft 2020 OIG Annual Report, Jul 13
- Letter to Councilmember Herbold in Support of Council Bill 120105, regarding Crowd Control Weapons, Jul 9
- Letter to Community on Police Accountability Recommendations Tracker (PART) Development and Collaboration, Jun 7
- Letter to Seattle Police Monitor on 2021 Plan and Draft Assessment Methodology, Apr 7
- Monitor Response, May 2; CPC response, Jun 2
- Letter to Labor Relations Policy Committee (LRPC) on Collective Bargaining, Feb 25 - 8 recommendations
- Letter to SPD on Proposed Changes to Use of Force and Crowd Control Policies, Jan 29 - 15 recommendations
- SPD Response Letter, Feb 3
2020
Reports
- Accountability System Midyear Report (with OIG, OPA, SPD) to Public Safety and Human Services Committee, Dec 8
- Report on Crowd Control Weapons Ban, Aug 14 - 9 recommendations
- CPC 2019 Annual Report, Mar 31
Letters
- Recommendations for OIG 2021 Work Plan, Dec 4 - 6 recommendations
- 2021 OIG Work Plan, Dec 21
- Letter to OIR on State Legislative Agenda, Sep 25 - 8 recommendations
- Letter to City Attorney on Journalists Subpoena, Aug 17 - 1 recommendation
- SPD Statement, Sep 21
- Letter on Next Steps on Accountability and Police Reform, Jun 8 - 12 recommendations
- Joint Memo on Use of CS Gas (Tear Gas), Jun 5 - 1 recommendation
- Letter to Mayor on Homeless Encampment Removals, May 19 - 1 recommendation
- Guiding Recommendations on Coronavirus Emergency, Apr 3 - 7 recommendations
- SPD Response Letter, Apr 7
- Letter to SPD on Disparity Review, Part II, Feb 3 - 1 recommendation
- SPD Response Letter, Feb 11; CPC Response, Mar 23
- Letter to SPD on Public Disclosure, Jan 20 - 1 recommendation
- Letter to OPA on Rapid Adjudication, Jan 20 - 6 recommendations
- OPA Response Letter, Mar 31
Reports
Letters
- Recommendations for OIG 2020 Work Plan, Dec 3 - 10 recommendations
- Letter to Mayor and Council on Labor Negotiations with SPOG and SPMA, Nov 25 - 11 recommendations
- Letter to SPD on Recruiting Community Service Officers, Oct 17 - 2 recommendations
- Letter to 21CP (consultants) about draft proposed methodology, Aug 7
- Letter to SPD on Community Service Officer Program, May 20 - 2 recommendations
- Letter to SPD on Disparity Report, Part I, May 20 - 1 recommendation
- Letter to OPA on Mediation Program, Apr 23 - 6 recommendations
- Letter to SPD on SPD's Stops and Detentions Audit, Apr 9
- Letter to SPD on Disparity Audit Methodology, Jan 9
Reports
Letters
- Recommendations for OIG 2019 Work Plan, Dec 12 - 7 recommendations
- Letter to Mayor on Contract Negotiation, Oct 31 - 1 recommendation
- Letter to Council on SPOG Tentative Contract, Oct 17 - 1 recommendation
- Letter to SPD on Community Engagement Program Report, Aug 14 - 5 recommendations
- Letter to SPD on Use of Force Policy and Stops Report, Jul 18 - 1 recommendation
- Letter to Council on Chief of Police Search, Jun 20
- Letter to Mayor on Chief of Police Search Records, May 27
- Community letter on changes to King County inquest process, Mar 2
- Letter to King County Council on Ordinance providing counsel to families of those killed by police, Jan 29
Other
- Edits to SPD on Bias-Free Policing Policy, Mar 30 - 1 recommendation
2017
Reports
Letters
- Welcome to Mayor Jenny Durkan, Dec 14
- Cynthia Whitlatch settlement letter to city partners, Dec 14
- Response to Secondary Employment Report, Nov 27
- Letter to City Council Regarding SPMA Contract, Nov 14
- Secondary employment criteria, Oct 18
- Call to Action: asking Council members to fully staff the CPC
Other
- Recommendations to Amend Accountability System Legislation, Apr/May
- Recommendations to Amend City Code re: Police Intelligence Auditor, Mar 7
- Recommendations to Amend City Code re: Public Safety Civil Service Commission, Mar 7
- Recommendations to Amend Accountability System Legislation, Mar 7
- Recommendations to Amend Accountability System Legislation, Feb 14
2016
Reports
- An Assessment of SPD's Community Engagement: Through Recruitment, Hiring, and Training, Jan
- Report and Recommendations Pursuant to SPD's Disparate Impact Policy: Part I - Public Consumption, Apr 15
Letters
Other
- Recommendations for Accountability System Legislation, Sep 22
- Recommendations for Accountability System Legislation, Aug 10
2015
Letters
- Letter to Chief on SPD Response to Post-Ferguson and Black Lives Matter Demonstrations, May 19
- SPD Response Letter, May 20
Other
2014
Reports
- Community Outreach Report, Jan
- Executive Summary: English Amharic Arabic Chinese-simplified Chinese-traditional Korean Somali Spanish Tagalog Vietnamese
Letters
- Requirements for a Civilian Oversight Body, Aug 14
- Comments on Accountability System Recommendations of Dr. Melekian, Aug 11
- Accountability System Recommendations, Apr 24/30
- Interim Report on SPD Community Engagement Activities, Jul 31
- Initial Assessment of SPD Community Engagement Activities, Mar 12
- Recommendations on Training Policies and Curricula, Mar 13