Deputy Police

Spokane, WA
Spokane Police Department

Salary: $86,067.36 – $121,062.24 Annually

Closing Date: 6/30/2025

Position Summary:
Act as assistant director and support the OPO’s mission by overseeing the operations of the department as well as assisting in providing quality investigations and making effective recommendations regarding policies and procedures.
Essential Functions:

  • Identify patterns and trends in citizen complaints
  • Ensure compliance with confidentiality agreements
  • Serve as the Police Ombuds in their absence
  • Ensure investigations of complaints against police officers are accomplished in a timely, fair, and thorough manner
  • Assist in the preparation of monthly reports presented jointly to the Commission, the Mayor, the Police Chief, and the Public Safety Committee regarding the activities of the OPO
  • Manage use of force dashboards program
  • Observe police training
  • Oversee internship program
  • Primarily responsible for the preparation of an annual report presented to the City Council
  • Receive complaints from any complaining party, including citizens or employees of the Police Department. Conduct interviews with all necessary parties and investigate any matter necessary to fulfill the duties of the OPO in accordance with Spokane Municipal Code and applicable collective bargaining agreements
  • Attend administrative interviews on complaints
  • Review completed investigation files to determine if the investigation was timely, thorough, and objective
  • Oversee mediation program
  • Conduct a review of all information that is relevant to a complaint
  • Assist in overseeing all aspects of the complaint process from preliminary investigations through complaint resolution and reporting ensuring compliance with established timelines
  • Review all aspects of cases, prepare feedback and attend administrative review boards for use of force, collisions, and pursuits as a participating observer
  • Primarily responsible for identifying cases for closing reports, briefing the Ombuds, reviewing investigations, conducting research, and writing closing reports
  • A more detailed description of the Police Ombudsman position is available in Spokane Municipal Code (SMC) Section 04.32

Requirements:

  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in a closely related field. A Juris Doctorate but experience may be substituted for education.
  • Valid driver’s license or otherwise demonstrated ability to get to and from multiple work locations as required
  • Five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience and performing complex investigations or reviews.
  • Five (5) years of experience in civilian oversight desired.