For SPD Employees

There are several resources  in this section that may be helpful for SPD employees.  If you have questions or need help, you can send an email to opa@seattle.gov.

• Employee Complaint Process
  Review the steps involved in the OPA complaint process, including when a complaint is received through findings and discipline.
• Employee FAQs
  Read frequently asked questions submitted by officers, supervisors, and other SPD employees.
• OPA Newsletter
  Read OPA’s monthly newsletters for updates on SPD policies and training, and information about OPA’s processes, definitions, and more.
• Check Complaint Status
  If you have received a case number from OPA and a notice of investigation, you can check your case status by putting the OPA case number in the tracker. It may take up to two weeks after OPA gets the complaint for the status to show up on the tracker. 
• Closed Case Summaries
  Look up Closed Case Summaries by following the link and entering your OPA case number in the tracker on the Closed Case Summary page. 
• Requesting Your Officer Card/OPA Case History 
  Please email opa@seattle.gov to get your Officer Card. Your request will be directed to a staff member who can help you.

This content was adapted from the Office of Police Accountability (OPA) website to enhance clarity and accessibility. Edits were made using M365 Copilot Chat in accordance with the Mayor’s Executive Order (EO 2025-03) and the City’s Artificial Intelligence Policy (POL-211). All information was reviewed and approved by OPA staff prior to publication.