Policy Research & Best Practices

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) assumed the monitoring duties after the U.S District Court terminated the Consent Decree. OIG monitors ongoing fidelity to the Consent Decree while responding to emerging issues identified by OIG, Seattle Police Department (SPD), community, and other key stakeholders. OIG policy work evaluates SPD policies and practices as compared to nationally recognized emerging practices, and reviews proposed legislation related to police accountability and public safety by the state legislature and City Council. OIG produces policy reports, conducts research, analyzes data, and provides oversight that encourages innovation and improvement of policing for the benefit and protection of the community.

OPA, OIG, CPC, and the Chief shall each advise the Council, Mayor, City Attorney, and each other on issues related to the purposes of this Chapter 3.29, and recommend and promote to policymakers changes to policies and practices, collective bargaining agreements, City ordinances, and state laws in order to support systemic improvements and other enhancements to SPD performance and in furtherance of community trust.
OIG shall review evidence-based research and successful police practices in other jurisdictions and make recommendations based on such reviews to City policymakers for increasing the effectiveness of SPD and related criminal justice system processes.

- Police Accountability Ordinance 3.29.030.B, 3.29.200.K

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