About Us

The Office of Police Accountability (OPA) works to promote accountability, transparency, and public trust. We are an independent entity within SPD that investigates complaints about police misconduct. OPA also educates the community on this work, and how to file a complaint. Learn more about our mission, our team, and how we work to make policing in Seattle more accountable.

• What We Do
  Read more about OPA’s mission, vision and values.
• Frequently Asked Questions
  Find answers to questions we are asked most often.
• Meet Our Staff
  Learn about OPA’s leadership and staff.
• Organizational Chart
  Review OPA’s organizational chart.
• Seattle's Police Accountability System
  Learn the history of OPA and Seattle’s police accountability system.
• Contact Us
  Find OPA’s office hours, location and contact information.

This content was adapted from the Office of Police Accountability (OPA) website to enhance clarity and accessibility. Edits were made using M365 Copilot Chat in accordance with the Mayor’s Executive Order (EO 2025-03) and the City’s Artificial Intelligence Policy (POL-211). All information was reviewed and approved by OPA staff prior to publication.