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Office of Police Accountability Review Board Subject Files, 2000-2013
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Office of Professional Accountability Review Board
- Title
- Office of Police Accountability Review Board Subject Files
- Dates
- 2000-2013 (inclusive)20002013
- Quantity
- 0.6 cubic feet, (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 9365-02
- Summary
- Records from a board established for police oversight.
- 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 Office of Professional Accountability Review Board (OPARB) was created in 1999 as an independent office within the Seattle Police Department by Ordinance 119825. The intent was to ensure that Seattle police abide by the the laws, ethics, and policies governing their actions. Three members were elected by City Council for two years; these elected members must include a lawyer, an individual with criminal justice experience, and one person with a history of community organizing and outreach. The Board held meetings four times a month to review complaint records, internal investigations, and to answer civilian questions concerning police accountability. Due to new police accountability legislation in 2017, the Office of Professional Accountability Review Board was disbanded and reformed as two separate divisions: the Office of Police Accountability and the Community Police Commission.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Records include civilian complaints concerning the police and the review board, internal correspondence, and memoranda from the police department. Also included are various reports including the report of the civilian auditor, quarterly and annual reports, and commendations and complaints reports, as well as biographical information about board members (2002) and the history and origin of OPARB.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item and date], Office of Professional Accountability Review Board Subject Files, Record Series 9365-02. 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 | OPARB History and Details | 2003-2008 |
| 1 | 2 | Civilian Complaints | 2002-2011 |
| 1 | 3 | Quarterly Reports | 2002-2003 |
| 1 | 4 | Media Articles | 2002-2005 |
| 1 | 5 | Legislative Publications | 2000-2002 |
| 1 | 6 | Internal Correspondence | 2002-2006 |
| 1 | 7 | Fall 2013 Annual Report | 2013 |
| 1 | 8 | OPA Reports | 2003-2012 |
| 2 | 1 | NACOLE | 2008-2009 |
| 2 | 2 | ACLU | 2002 |
| 2 | 3 | Outreach | 2011 |
| 2 | 4 | OPA Director: Sam Pailca | 2003-2004 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Police--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Police-community relations--Washington (State)--Seattle
Corporate Names
- Seattle (Wash.). Police Dept.
Geographical Names
- Seattle (Wash.)
