Tagged: Community Police Commission

Seattle Police
10:37 am
Mon November 26, 2012

Applicants Ready To Keep Tabs On Seattle Police

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Seattle Police

Seattle city officials will soon begin sifting through applications for police watchdogs.  Last month, the city put out a call for citizens to serve on a new community police commission.  It’s being created as part of an agreement with the US Department of Justice  to reform the Seattle Police Department.

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Law
5:43 pm
Fri October 26, 2012

Frustrated Police Monitors Could Hold Lessons For New Commission

The city of Seattle is seeking citizens for its new Community Police Commission. The commission is being established as part of an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department to reform the Seattle Police Department. Federal and local officials have expressed hopes that the commission will play a strong role in police oversight. But it faces some limitations that could hamper its abilities, as the members of another police review board have already found.

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