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AN ORDINANCE relating to the office of law enforcement oversight; amending Ordinance 15611, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.75.010, Ordinance 15611, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.75.020, Ordinance 15611, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.75.030, Ordinance 15611, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.75.040, Ordinance 15611, Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.75.070 and Ordinance 1438, Section 3(c), as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.060, adding new sections to K.C.C. chapter 2.75 and repealing Ordinance 15611, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.75.050 and Ordinance 15611, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.75.060.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. The creation and maintenance of an independent civilian office of law enforcement oversight is an essential means of assuring integrity, transparency, and accountability in law enforcement and of fostering community trust in, and respect and support for, the sheriff's office.
2. In 2015 the people of King County amended the King County Charter to include Section 265 affirming the foundation and role of the office of law enforcement oversight.
3. The King County Code related to the office of law enforcement oversight and the department of public safety should be updated to reflect Section 265 of the King County Charter.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Ordinance 15611, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.75.010 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
A. (("Command staff" means those sheriff's employees who are responsible for the chain of command or line of supervision from shift, unit or precinct levels through division command level, including the sheriff.
B. "Director" means the director of the office of law enforcement oversight or the director's designee.
C. "Critical incident review" means the written findings of a shooting review board or an accident review bo...
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