Statements, Reports, and Letters

2024

Statements

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 | 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

2023

Reports

July 11, 2023 | CPC Mid-Year Report 2023

Statements

September 11 | CPC Co-Chairs Statement on SPD Officer's Body Cam Footage After Pedestrian Death

Jul 12 | CPC Co-Chairs Statement on SPD East Precinct Break Room Reporting

April 26 | CPC Amicus Brief News Release

Mar 28 | CPC Response to DOJ Announcement

Mar 1 | Full Remarks by Dr. Cali Ellis at the March 1, 2023 Bi-Monthly Meeting

Feb 15 | Seattle CPC Commissioners name Cali Ellis, PhD, Interim Executive Director of the CPC

Letters

September 15, 2023 | CPC Co-Chairs' Letter to the Consul General of India in Response to Inquiry About Callous Comments from an SPD Officer About the Death of an Indian National

September 7, 2023 | Community Police Commission Recommendations for City of Seattle’s Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiations with Seattle Police Management Association

June 8, 2023 | Follow-Up Letter of Inquiry to SPD Regarding SPD Emergency Vehicle Response Training and Policy

June 29, 2023 | Letter of Response from SPD Regarding Emergency Vehicle Response Training and Policy

January 31, 2023 | Letter of Condolence to the Memphis Community Regarding the Killing of Tyre Nichols

January 31, 2023 | Letter of Inquiry to SPD Regarding Pedestrian Death

February 15, 2023 | Letter of Response from SPD Regarding Pedestrian Death

January 31, 2023 | Letter of Inquiry to SFD Regarding Pedestrian Death

February 15, 2023 | Letter of Response from SFD Regarding Pedestrian Death

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 

Statements

• 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

  • Watch presentation here.

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

  • Watch presentation here.

• 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

  • 2021 City of Seattle State Legislative Agenda

• 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