Title
2025 Draft Police Auditor Annual Report[SR1]
Recommended Action
Move to approve a comment letter for the 2025 Draft Police Auditor Annual Report to be forwarded to the City Council with the Police Auditor's final report.
Report
Issue:
Approval of a comment letter for the 2025 Draft Police Auditor Annual Report to be forwarded to the City Council with the Civilian Police Auditor's final report.
Staff Contact:
Margo Morales Community Engagement Program Specialist, Organizational Development & Performance, 360.753.8150
Presenter(s):
Shelby Parker, Interim Police Chief
Stephen Connolly, Police Auditor, OIR Group
Michael Gennaco, Police Auditor, OIR Group
Sam Pailca, Police Auditor, OIR Group
Margo Morales, Community Engagement Program Specialist
Background and Analysis:
In July 2024 the City Council accepted recommendations from the Social Justice and Equity Commission on Community Oversight of Law Enforcement. Included in the recommendations are that the Police Auditor will meet regularly with an established Community Board to share an overview of misconduct complaint investigations, use of force incidents and recommendations so board members can learn, ask questions, share concerns, and provide the community's perspective regarding recommendations.
In 2024, members of the Social Justice & Equity Commission had an opportunity to pilot this part of the recommendations, receiving briefings from the Police Auditor on their draft 2023 Annual Report and 2024 Mid-Year Report, as well as updates from the Police Chief on the Olympia Police Department (Department). Commissioners shared their community perspectives and feedback on the Auditor's reports with the City Council in the form of a comment letter that was attached to the report and submitted to the City Council.
In March 2025 Council approved amendments to the Olympia Municipal Code to establish a Community Policing Board. During the recruitment and selection process for the Community Policing ...
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