About Us
The Community Police Commission (CPC) was established by the City of Seattle in 2013 to provide community input on reforms needed in response to incidents involving police and people of color.
Following a federal investigation, the city entered into a Consent Decree with the U.S. Department of Justice to address unconstitutional policing practices.
In 2017, the CPC became a permanent body with expanded responsibilities, offering ongoing community oversight of the Seattle Police Department and the police accountability system.
Meetings
Who We Are
The CPC has 15 Commissioners, with the Mayor, the City Council, and the CPC each appointing five. Commissioners represent the diversity of Seattle and include individuals from communities of color, ethnic and faith communities, immigrant communities, the urban Indian community, the LGBTQ+ community, and the business community. Commissioners also include youth representatives, civil rights advocates, and individuals familiar with the challenges faced by homeless people and those with mental illness or substance abuse issues.
Statements from the Community Police Commission
December 2, 2025 | CPC Letter to Council on the Collective Bargaining Agreement
September 11, 2025 | Upcoming Conversations on Police Accountability and Public Safety
September 4, 2025 | Letter to Council from Police Practices Workgroup - Regarding Proposed Expansion of the Surveillance Pilot
September 3, 2025 | CPC Statement on Consent Decree Termination
August 29, 2025 | Honoring John T. Williams, Fifteen Years Later
July 23, 2025 | CPC Amicus Brief in Response to City's Motion to Terminate the Consent Decree
January 8, 2025 | CPC Letter to Councilmembers Regarding Mayor Harrell's Proposed Ordinance on Crowd Management