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Olympia council approves ordinance to establish seven-member Community Policing Board

2506020 · March 4, 2025
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Summary

After a multi-year co-creation process, the Olympia City Council approved first-reading action on an ordinance amending Olympia Municipal Code chapter 2.1 to create a seven-member Community Policing Board with expanded advisory duties and a role working with the civilian police auditor.

The Olympia City Council on March 4 approved an ordinance to amend Olympia Municipal Code chapter 2.1 and establish a seven-member Community Policing Board to participate in community oversight of the Olympia Police Department.

Assistant City Manager Stacy Ray presented the ordinance as "the next step in implementing the recommendations around community oversight of law enforcement that came out of the Social Justice and Equity Commission." Ray said the board replaces a prior community use-of-force board and expands community members' roles, including advising on the civilian police auditor's…

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