Judge approves monitoring plan for Seattle police

March 12, 2013 @ 4:45 pm

SEATTLE (AP) - A federal judge has approved an independent monitor's plan for reforming the Seattle Police Department, following a finding by the Justice Department that officers engaged in a "pattern or practice" of using excessive force.

The Seattle Times reports ( http://is.gd/wNsj79) that U.S. District Judge James Robart accepted the plan by monitor Merrick Bobb on Tuesday. It sets deadlines and tasks on topics ranging from use of force to crisis intervention.

The plan provides a road map for department reform that could take up to five years.

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and Police Chief John Diaz initially objected to some elements of the plan. In the end city lawyers and federal prosecutors urged the judge to approve it.

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Information from: The Seattle Times, http://www.seattletimes.com


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  • murr wrote...
    I see this is working good
    November 1, 2011 5:08 pm
    In the latest rear end job, with the narcotics undercover cop accident. (i guess thats what you would call it) Lets see how this is going to work out.
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  • Seattle is a cesspool wrote...
    Holder will not allow this...
    June 21, 2012 11:26 am
    Obama will stop your foolishness. How's the last four years treating you?
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  • MagneticPatriot wrote...
    No SPD Chief involved in talks with DOJ, only a single officer - WOW?
    July 26, 2012 4:15 pm
    One would think that at least more than one SPD officer would be involved in these talks with DOJ. Apparently only one officer, was in the room at any one time.

    The problem here is that DOJ wants transparency and a monitor however no one including the city council and Seattle’s Police Chiefs – YES all the Chiefs don’t even know the details.

    What a joke!

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