Reports
All reports since 2020 are listed in the Recent Reports section below. Older reports may be found in the Report Archive, including OPA annual reports, special reports, and former OPA Auditor reports.
Recent Reports
- 2023 Annual Report (June 2024)
- 2023 Police Accountability Community Survey Report (June 2024)
- 2022 Annual Report, OPA (May 2023)
- 2021 Annual Report, OPA (April 2022)
- Complainant Experience Report, OPA (June 2021)
- 2020 Annual Report, OPA (April 2021)
- OPA Response to Council Crowd Control Weapons Ordinance (August 2020)
- Joint Officer-Involved Shooting Protocol, OPA, CPC & OIG (May 2020)
- 2019 Police Discipline Appeals Status Report, Seattle City Attorney's Office & OPA (May 2020)
- Follow-up Review of the Office of Police Accountability, Seattle Police Monitor (January 2020)
Report Archive
Annual Reports
- 2019 Annual Report
- 2018 Annual Report
- 2017 Annual Report
- 2016 Annual Report (amended)
- 2015 Annual Report
- 2015 Semi-Annual Report (amended)
- 2014 Annual Report
- 2013 Annual Report
- 2011/2012 Annual Report
- 2010 Annual Report
- 2009 Annual Report
- 2008 Annual Report
- 2006/2007 Annual Report
Special Reports
2019
- 2019 Police Discipline Appeals Status Report, Seattle City Attorney's Office & OPA
- An Assessment of Seattle's Police Accountability System, 21CP Solutions
- Public Awareness Assessment Report, OPA Community Engagement Team
- Outreach and Engagement Plan, OPA Community Engagement Team
- Interim OPA Auditor Final Report, October 2016 - December 2018
2016
- Pushing for Systemic Change
- OPA Director's Retrospective Report 2013-2016
- Seattle Police Monitor's Fourth Systemic Assessment of OPA
2015
2014
2011
- Proposed Changes to OPA Complaint Classifications and Investigative Findings
- Review of In-Car Video Usage
- 2009-2010 Policy Recommendations on Use of Force, De-Escalation and Respectful Policing
Older
- 2007 Statistical Review of the OPA Mediation Program (2008)
- 2006 Statistical Review of the OPA Mediation Program (2007)
- OPA's Internal Outreach Efforts (2004)
- OPA Report on Seattle's Response to Concerns about Racially Biased Policing (2003)
Former OPA Auditor Semi-Annual Reports
- January - December 2016 - OPA Auditor Semi-Annual Report
- July - December 2015 - OPA Auditor Semi-Annual Report
- January - June 2015 - OPA Auditor Semi-Annual Report
- July - December 2014 - OPA Auditor Semi-Annual Report
- January - June 2014 - OPA Auditor Semi-Annual Report
- July - December 2013 - OPA Auditor Semi-Annual Report
- January - June 2013 - OPA Auditor Semi-Annual Report
- June - December 2012 - OPA Auditor Semi-Annual Report
- December 2011 - May 2012 - OPA Auditor Semi-Annual Report
- June - November 2011 - OPA Auditor Semi-Annual Report
- December 2010 - May 2011 - OPA Auditor Semi-Annual Report
- July - November 2010 - OPA Auditor Semi-Annual Report
- June- November 2009 - Report of the Civilian Auditor
- October 2008 - March 2009 - Report of the Civilian Auditor
- April - September 2008 - Report of the Civilian Auditor
- October 2007 - March 2008 - Report of the Civilian Auditor
- April - September 2007 - Report of the Civilian Auditor
- October 2006 - March 2007 - Report of the Civilian Auditor
- April - September 2006 - Report of the Civilian Auditor
- October 2005 - March 2006 - Report of the Civilian Auditor
- April - September 2005 - Report of the Civilian Auditor
- October 2004 - March 2005 - Report of the Civilian Auditor
- January - September 2004 - Report of the Civilian Auditor
- April - December 2003 - Report of the Civilian Auditor
Former OPA Auditor Special Reports
- Auditor Report Special Review SPD Disciplinary Procedures - April 2014
- Auditor Report on SPD's Relationship with Diverse Communities - March 2009
- January 2006 - July 2008 Auditor Report on Obstruction Arrests
High-Profile Case Reference Materials
John T. Williams Shooting
- External and Internal Investigation Timeline - 2010/2011
- Firearms Review Board Final Report and Recommendations - 2011
- Austin Police Department Peer Review - 2010
- San Diego Police Department Peer Review - 2011
- Statement from Chief Diaz on Ian Birk's Resignation - 2011
George Patterson Arrest