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Investigation of Police Payoffs and Bribes, 1970-1971
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle (Wash.). City Clerk
- Title
- Investigation of Police Payoffs and Bribes
- Dates
- 1970-1971 (inclusive)19701971
- Quantity
- 0.2 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- 1806-01
- Repository
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Seattle Municipal Archives
Seattle Municipal Archives
Office of the City Clerk
City of Seattle
PO Box 94728
98124-4728
Seattle, WA
Telephone: 2062337807
Fax: 2063869025
archives@seattle.gov - Access Restrictions
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Records are open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The City Clerk maintains the City's legislative records, official filings, and the Seattle Municipal Archives; keeps the minutes of City Council meetings; and provides information services to City agencies and the public. Seattle's first City Charter allowed for a Clerk of the Common Council to be elected by the Council. In 1875 the position of City Clerk became elective and remained so until 1896 when the new Charter designated the Comptroller ex-officio City Clerk. The Comptroller served as City Clerk through 1992. A 1991 City Charter amendment transferred the Comptroller's function to the Department of Finance and the City Clerk's Office became a division of the Legislative Department effective in 1993.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Newspaper clippings related to grand jury investigations and subsequent indictment of City and County police and public officials for bribery, extortion,and racketeering. Includes copies of indictments and an internal 1970 task force report, "A Probe into the Illegal Payoff System and Actions of Bribery within the Seattle Police Department."
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item and date], Investigation of Police Payoffs and Bribes, Record Series 1806-01 Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Police Payoff / Bribery Investigation. News Clippings. Jan - Jun. | 1970 |
| 1 | 2 | Police Payoff / Bribery Investigation. News Clippings. July. | 1970 |
| 1 | 3 | Police Payoff / Bribery Investigation. News Clippings. August. | 1970 |
| 1 | 4 | Police Payoff / Bribery Investigation. News Clippings. Sep - Nov. | 1970 |
| 1 | 5 | Police Payoff / Bribery Investigation. News Clippings. Dec - May. | 1970-1971 |
| 1 | 6 | Police Payoff / Bribery Investigation. News Clippings. Jun - Oct. | 1971 |
| 1 | 7 | The Investigative Task Force Report. A Probe into the Illegal Payoff System and Actions of Bribery within the Seattle Police Department. | 1970 |
| 1 | 8 | Requirements Essential to an Effective Police Department. Rules of Conduct. General Orders. | 1970 |
| 1 | 9 | Grand Jury Indictments. Conspiracy to Commit Offenses Against the United States. | 1970 |
| 1 | 10 | Superior Court Indictments. Conspiracy Against Governmental Entities. | 1971 |
| 1 | 11 | District Court Indictments. Jaspar Brosovich, Jr. | 1971 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Bribery--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Racketeering--Washington (State)--Seattle
Corporate Names
- Seattle (Wash.). Police Dept.
Geographical Names
- Seattle (Wash.)
