The Seattle police department will release names of officers who engage in misconduct.

The city attorney's office released a statement that they will ask King County Superior Court to review an arbitrator's decision to withhold the names of police officers who have engaged in misconduct.

The city attorney believes the arbitrator's decision violates the state's Public Records Act.

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) stated they will continue to release the names of officer's who are subject to sustained complaints.

ORIGINAL STORY: The Seattle Police Department (SPD) will no longer release the names of officers who have engaged in misconduct.

The decision comes as the department is under federal investigation for use of excessive force and after a two year contract dispute between the department and the Seattle Police Union.

An arbitrator sided with the Seattle Police Union in the dispute, ruling the public will no longer know the identity of police officers involved in misconduct.


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