Federal Monitor's Presentation on Seattle Police/DOJ Consent Decree
Channel: Columbia Legal Services
Date: 2014-11-05

In 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice and the City of Seattle reached a comprehensive settlement agreement to ensure that police services are delivered in a manner that fully complies with the Constitution and laws of the United States. The settlement is embodied in two documents: (1) a Settlement Agreement and Stipulated Order of Resolution overseen by the Court and a Monitor and (2) a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) enforced by the parties, with community oversight and the assistance of a Monitor. These documents address use of force, stops and detentions, bias-free policing, community engagement, and other matters.
 
On November 5, 2014 Columbia Legal Services is hosting an information/Q&A session with monitor, Merrick Bobb, and his team on the Department of Justice and Seattle Police Department, to address police accountability process.