| Number | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 16-01 (PDF 542 KB) | Citizens should be able to contact the police in a simpler way. | SPD implemented using 311 as the method for citizens to contact the police. |
| 16-02 (PDF 391 KB) | Body camera footage released as part of a Public Records Request should comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. | The Records Supervisor is investigating options to provide closed captioning. |
| 16-03 (PDF 278 KB) | OPO should have access to body camera footage. | SPD provided OPO access to Evidence.com. |
| 16-04 (PDF 433 KB) | SPD should provide information to parents of juvenile suspects. | The Chief supports providing information to both parents. |
| 16-05 (PDF 567 KB) | The chain of command should review and classify the findings of Internal Affairs investigations. Further, officers who are complained upon should utilize body worn camera footage for self-evaluation and training purposes. | Complaints are now reviewed and classified by the chain of command. In some cases, SPD has also began showing officers body camera footage, when officers are complained upon. |
| 16-06 (PDF 886 KB) | Officers who conduct traffic stops should communicate stops to dispatch for both officer and public safety. | While it is not a current SPD policy to communicate every stop with dispatch, it is the common practice to do so. |
| 16-07 (PDF 886 KB) | SPD should have a mechanism to ensure officers who wear a body worn camera have fully charged batteries at the beginning of their shift. | Officers charge cameras every night and have been provided cords to charge cameras in the vehicle. Additionally, spare batteries are available to all officers in the event of a malfunction. |
Office of Police Ombudsman
1st Floor, City Hall
808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99201
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Fax: 509.625.6748
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Police Ombudsman
Luvimae Omana
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Christina Coty
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Tim Szambelan
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