Seattle Police Commission The 2010 shooting death by Seattle police of First Nations woodcarver John T. Williams, and a series of other serious incidents involving police and people of color, ignited public concern about bias and the use of excessive force in the Seattle Police Department.
After a federal investigation, the City of Seattle signed a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to reform SPD practices, as well as a memorandum of understanding that established the work to be done over three years to ensure bias-free policing and address the issue of use of excessive force.
By ordinance, the City of Seattle established the Community Police Commission to provide community input on the proposed reforms. The CPC was mandated under the MOU.
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