File #: 2012-0366    Version:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 9/4/2012 In control: Government Accountability, Oversight and Financial Performance Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/17/2012
Enactment date: Enactment #: 13734
Title: A MOTION related to improving individual and organizational accountability of the King County sheriff's office and increasing effectiveness of the office of law enforcement oversight; following up on a performance audit of the sheriff''s office internal investigations operations and the effectiveness of law enforcement oversight; adopting a performance audit action plan to implement recommendations of the King County auditor, and requesting the sheriff to submit an implementation plan in response to a risk assessment report by the office of law enforcement oversight.
Sponsors: Bob Ferguson, Julia Patterson, Kathy Lambert
Indexes: Auditor, Law Enforcement, OLEO, Sheriff
Attachments: 1. Motion 13734.pdf, 2. A. Performance Audit Action Plan, 3. 2012-0366 audit followup SR-final.doc, 4. Attachment 2 Auditor's Report 2012-01.pdf, 5. Attachment 3 Labor Policy LP2012-033.pdf, 6. Attachment 4 Proposed Labor Policy.pdf, 7. A. Performance Audit Action Plan, 8. 13734 Amendment Package 9-17-12.pdf
Staff: Resha, John
Drafter
Clerk 09/18/2012
Title
A MOTION related to improving individual and organizational accountability of the King County sheriff's office and increasing effectiveness of the office of law enforcement oversight; following up on a performance audit of the sheriff''s office internal investigations operations and the effectiveness of law enforcement oversight; adopting a performance audit action plan to implement recommendations of the King County auditor, and requesting the sheriff to submit an implementation plan in response to a risk assessment report by the office of law enforcement oversight.
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WHEREAS, the justice and safety goal of the King County Strategic Plan prioritizes keeping people safe in their homes and communities, and
WHEREAS, the service excellence goal of the King County Strategic Plan prioritizes building a culture of service that is responsive and accountable to the community, and
WHEREAS, according to the United States Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, building and maintaining community trust is the cornerstone of successful policing and law enforcement, and
WHEREAS, although the overwhelming majority of deputies and employees of the King County sheriff's office serve with honor and distinction, stories or instances of misconduct or malfeasance, even if isolated and infrequent, can damage the reputation of the entire sheriff's office and erode community trust, and
WHEREAS, to build and maintain community trust, it is incumbent on sheriff's office leadership and managing supervisors to foster an environment in which ethical and conscientious behavior is expected and each individual is responsible for meeting those expectations, and
WHEREAS, a culture that values integrity and holds individuals accountable is critical for sustaining community trust, and the community must know that issues of concern will be reviewed objectively, investigated thoroughly and resolved in a fair and just manner, a...

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