Title
Civilian Police Auditor 2025 Annual Report
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive a briefing on the Police Auditor's 2025 Annual Report.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive a briefing on the Police Auditor's 2025 Annual Report.
Staff Contact:
Margo Morales, Community Engagement Program Specialist, City Manager's Office, 360.753.8150
Presenter(s):
Margo Morales, Community Engagement Program Specialist , City Manager's Office
Chief Shelby Parker, Olympia Police Department
Stephen Connolly, Police Auditor, OIR Group
Michael Gennaco, Police Auditor, OIR Group
Background and Analysis:
In July 2024, the City Council accepted recommendations from the Social Justice and Equity Commission (SJEC) on Community Oversight of Law Enforcement. The recommendations included enhancements to the role of Civilian Police Auditor (Auditor).
On December 10, 2024, the City Council approved an ordinance repealing Olympia Municipal 2.38, Police Auditor, and replacing the chapter with the City Council approved recommendations from the Commission for the role of Auditor.
The central role of the Police Auditor is to review certain types of investigations completed internally by the Olympia Police Department and provide regular reports to the City Council. This includes recommendations to improve police department operations, policy, and training based on their findings. The newly added responsibilities include development of an annual work plan, and community engagement.
As has been the case since 2003, the Auditor is independent from the Olympia Police Department (OPD) and reports directly to the City Council. The Chair of the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee (CLPS) serves as the City Council Liaison to the Auditor.
After a robust selection process, the OIR Group was hired by the City Council in May of 2025 to fill the newly expanded role of Civilian Police Auditor. On April 28, 20...
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