King County Sheriff's Office Complaints Analysis

October 30, 2006

This management letter provides information on the nature and extent of complaints and employee misconduct in the King County Sheriff’s Office. This review was intended to provide previously unavailable information about how prevalent complaints are across the agency and among employees, the seriousness and outcome of the complaints, and their source. We also gathered information to gauge how Sheriff’s Office complaints and use of force policies compare to other law enforcement agencies and national best practices.