- Plaintiff
- United States of America
- Represented By:
- Leung, Michelle (US Department of Justice, Civil Division)
- Defense
- City of Seattle
- Represented By:
- Ehrlichman, Peter (Dorsey & Whitney LLP)
- Ward, Ronald (Ward Smith PLLC)
The DOJ investigated and found plausible cause to think that the Seattle PD was using excessive force stemming from inadequacies in SPD's guidelines and management. Also, some practices were seen to be seriously detrimental to minority communities. The parties came to an agreement about what SPD needs to do to fix these issues.
Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.