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Washington State Office of Independent Investigations Briefing
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Community Livability and Public Safety Committee will be receiving a recommendation from the Social Justice and Equity Commission on a model for Police Oversight in 2023. Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations will inform their recommendation.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive a briefing on the roles, responsibilities, and status of the new Washington State Office of Independent Investigations
Report
Issue:
Recive a briefing on the roles, responsibilities, and status of the new Washington State Office of Independent Investigations
Staff Contact:
Debbie Sullivan, Assistant City Manager, 360.753.8499
Presenter(s):
Debbie Sullivan, Assistant City Manager
Roger Rogoff, Director, Office of Independent Investigations
Jane Nesbitt, Chief of Staff, Office of Independent Investigations
Hector Castro, Assistant Director of Community Relations and Communications, Office of Independent Investigations
Annette Taylor, Legislative Director, Office of Independent Investigations
Jessica Berliner, Legal and Policy Advisor, Office of Independent Investigations
Tracy Lapps, Assistant Director of Investigations, Office of Independent Investigations
Dana Boales, Equity and Organizational Development Advisor, Office of Independent Investigations
Background and Analysis:
The Legislature created the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) in 2021 to conduct independent, fair, thorough, transparent, and unbiased investigations of cases that involve law enforcement's use of deadly force. The legislature further intended that the office be grounded in anti-racism. As a unique office in the nation, OII is led by a civilian director and intends to deploy teams that include civilian investigators.
The OII came into existence after widespread public outcry regarding several high...
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