Seattle Police Department (Washington)

Summary:

In March 2011, the Division opened an investigation into the Seattle Police Department (SPD) in Washington. In December 2011, the Division identified a pattern or practice of excessive force and raised concerns about racially discriminatory policing. In September 2012, the parties entered into a court-enforced consent decree, which remains in effect.

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Fast Facts

Case Status: Ongoing
City and State: Seattle, Washington
Year Initiated: 2011
Year Closed: Ongoing


Case Documents

Document Title PDF Link HTML Link Document Type Document Size
Seattle Police Department Settlement Agreement 2012 PDF Settlement Agreement 1.81 MB
Seattle Police Department Findings Letter 2011 (GARRITY) PDF Findings Letter 210.87 KB
Seattle Police Department Complaint 2012 PDF Complaint 696.52 KB
Seattle Police Department Findings Letter 2011 PDF Findings Letter 1.44 MB