CBAs marked "Yes" address a given topic or question or "No" do not address that topic or question. Or there is no CBA, the CBA is unknown, or a FOIA request was denied.

Question Answer
Does the CBA require or incentivize college or post-secondary education? NO
Does the city CBA prohibit felons from becoming law enforcement officers? NO
Does the CBA require or incentivize law enforcement officers to learn first aid skills? YES
Summary: Annual first aid training is required
Does the CBA have provisions related to firearms training? YES
Summary: Required/voluntary: Required;
Frequency: 32 hours per year;
Type of training: Firearms training is among several topics included in the 32 hours
Detail: 32 hours of training per year includes firearms, use of force, first aid, and two of the following topics: diversity and ethics; emergency vehicle operation; defensive tactics; new technology
Does the CBA have provisions related to training with tasers or other nonlethal weapons? NO
Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to learn any martial arts? NO
Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to submit to regular psychological counseling/evaluation? NO
Summary: Employer may require employee to undergo a psychological evaluation
Does the CBA require performance evaluations? YES
Summary: Annual performance appraisals required
Detail: Conducted by employee's immediate supervisor; supervisor must meet with employee regarding the appraisal; appraisal cannot reference alleged misconduct; employees can challenge appraisals
Does the CBA restrict licensing procedures for law enforcement officers or departments? YES
Summary: Incorporates an MOU regarding licensing restrictions into the CBA
Does the CBA reference citizen review boards? NO
Does the CBA limit union authority to pay and benefits issues? NO
Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? NO
Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? NO
Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to take regular mental health training? NO
Does the CBA forbid the transfer or reassignment of an officer as a form of discipline? NO
Does the CBA have provisions related to community policing? YES
Summary: Community Police Commission; Community Police Teams
Does the CBA give the union the power to approve or disapprove new training programs for law enforcement officers? NO
Does the CBA have provisions involving the union in the process for promotions, unit assignments, and transfers? NO
Summary: Employer retains right to hire, transfer, assign, promote
Does the CBA have provisions related to the use of body-worn cameras or body-worn camera video evidence? NO
Does the CBA contain provisions related to misconduct investigations? YES
Summary: Investigation procedure and discipline. Discipline must happen within 180 days of start date of investigation/receipt of complaint.
Do officers have a right to request third-party arbitration for grievances, including over disciplinary actions? YES
Summary: Condition: Disciplinary appeals are subject to the grievance/arbitration procedure;
Selection: Both parties submit a list of 10 arbitrators and mutually agree on a combined list to establish a permanent panel;
Provider: N/A;
Arbitrator authority: The arbitrator determines whether the discipline was just and the remedy
Detail: Discipline grievances include suspension, demotion, termination, or transfer. Appeals to arbitration must be filed within 30 days of the grievance procedure decision.
Does the CBA contain provisions related to discipline for misconduct? YES
Summary: Primary discipline authority: City of Seattle, Police Department;
Types: Written reprimand, suspension, transfer, demotion, discharge;
Restricted aspects: N/A;
Challenge/appeal process: Union grievance procedure.
Detail: Employees must receive written notice before hearing. Employees have right to union and legal representation at due process hearing.
Does the CBA explicitly allow for a state ombudsman outside particular police departments to hold law enforcement officers accountable for misconduct? NO
Does the CBA regulate processes for retaining officer disciplinary records? NO
Does the CBA require notice to officers of investigations? YES
Summary: Conditions: N/A;
Timeline: Must receive notice within 5 days of receipt of a complaint;
Content: Must include a copy of the complaint, the policy violated, allegations, and the procedures of the investigation
Does the CBA determine a timeline for investigations? YES
Summary: Timeline to launch: N/A;
Timeline to conclude: 180 days, can be extended for 60 days
Does the CBA contain provisions related to compensation during misconduct investigations? YES
Summary: Backpay will be awarded if an officer is acquitted of charges.
Are there any statutes or regulations that prohibit collective bargaining with police unions? NO
Is there a CBA with the police union? YES
Is the current CBA publicly available online? YES