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Council revises process for investigations of Seattle police chief, expands oversight reporting
Summary
The City Council passed Council Bill 120977 on June 3, amending the process for investigations related to the chief of police and clarifying roles for the Office of Police Accountability, Office of the Inspector General and the Community Police Commission.
The Seattle City Council on June 3 passed Council Bill 120977, which revises procedures for investigating complaints that implicate the chief of police and clarifies coordination among oversight bodies.
Councilmember Ben Kettle, chair of the Public Safety Committee and sponsor of the bill, told the council the measure responds to operational challenges OPA and other oversight bodies faced under…
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