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CPC's work on crowd management
In October, Mayor Harrell submitted a new ordinance to the City Council aimed at addressing a gap in crowd management policies necessary to end the federal consent decree. Since then, the CPC Police Practices Workgroup has convened several meetings to review and discuss the proposed ordinance in the context of Seattle's history with crowd management. This includes reviewing two previous crowd management proposals, SPD’s interim crowd management policy, and CPC’s prior recommendations. It is important to note that the previous crowd management ordinance proposals were never enacted. There is no current ban on less-lethal weapons that will be lifted if this ordinance is passed.
City Council asked the CPC to provide feedback on the ordinance and SPD crowd management policies prior to City Council’s Public Safety Committee hearing on January 14, 2025. See CPC's letter to Councilmembers regarding the crowd management ordinance on the right side of this page.
CPC fact sheet on priorities for the SPOG contract
In April 2024, the Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) released a retroactive Collective Bargaining Agreement (contract) covering 2021-2023.
In response to the new contract, CPC highlights three main areas for city policymakers to consider. Read our latest fact sheet to find out what's included.
CPC Statements
January 8, 2025 | CPC Letter to Councilmembers Regarding Mayor Harrell's Proposed Ordinance on Crowd Management
July 18, 2024 | CPC Statement from the Co-Chairs on SPD Officer Auderer’s termination
May 30, 2024 | CPC statement from the Co-Chairs on SPD culture issues
April 30, 2024 | CPC Letter to SPD on Recommendations for Emergency Vehicle Operations Policy
April 23, 2024 | CPC Fact Sheet on priorities for the SPOG contract
April 5, 2024 | CPC Statement from the Co-Chairs on the SPOG contract leak
April 1, 2024 | CPC Opinion from the Co-Chairs: Accountability Shouldn’t Be a Bargaining Chip in Police Contracts
March 21, 2024 | CPC Official Statement on SPD’s Technology Assisted Crime Prevention Pilot Program
March 1, 2024 | CPC Statement: OIG releases much-anticipated Use of Force report with Seattle Police Department recommendations
February 21, 2024 | CPC Statement in response to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office decision to not charge Officer Dave with a crime related to Jaahnavi Kandula’s death
February 3, 2024 | CPC Statement from the Co-Chairs of the Seattle Community Police Commission on Recent Enforcement Actions at Seattle LGBTQ+ Bars
January 23, 2024 | Remembering Jaahnavi Kandula
The Commissioners and Co-Chairs of the Community Police Commission are actively engaged with current issues of community concern with the Seattle Police Department and policing and public safety in Seattle. Click here to read and watch their most recent statements in the media.