Posted on Dec 26, 2022
Seattle police sergeant investigated over leaked sex assault memo
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Findings from a Seattle police watchdog investigation have cleared a sergeant accused of leaking an internal memo to the media and show it was police leadership who initiated the probe.
With the backing of Police Chief Adrian Diaz, Assistant Chief Deanna Nollette filed a complaint against a sergeant who wrote a memo outlining severe understaffing in the department’s sexual assault and child abuse unit, according to investigation documents obtained through a public records request.
Sgt. Pamela St. John, head of the department’s sexual assault unit, sent a memo to her superiors and Diaz in April describing how the unit had been forced to stop investigating adult sexual assault cases because of the lack of staff, which potentially jeopardized timely prosecutions and left victims in limbo.
With the backing of Police Chief Adrian Diaz, Assistant Chief Deanna Nollette filed a complaint against a sergeant who wrote a memo outlining severe understaffing in the department’s sexual assault and child abuse unit, according to investigation documents obtained through a public records request.
Sgt. Pamela St. John, head of the department’s sexual assault unit, sent a memo to her superiors and Diaz in April describing how the unit had been forced to stop investigating adult sexual assault cases because of the lack of staff, which potentially jeopardized timely prosecutions and left victims in limbo.
Seattle police sergeant investigated over leaked sex assault memo
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."At the time of publication, Seattle police had not provided metrics on the progress of sexual assault investigations.
Mary Ellen Stone, CEO of the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, said calls from victims describing stalled cases have tapered off in recent months. An advisory committee with sexual assault advocates is scheduled to begin meeting with the city in January.
Advocates say they are encouraged by this and other steps the city is taking but say it’s still too early to tell if the moves made by the city in the wake of the memo’s publication will result in better outcomes for victims.
“I think in a couple of months it'll be more telling if the steps being taken right now are having a meaningful impact for the survivor community,” Mukhopadhyay said.
In September, after a national search, Harrell chose Diaz as permanent police chief. The Seattle City Council will vote on his appointment during the Jan. 3 council meeting."
..."At the time of publication, Seattle police had not provided metrics on the progress of sexual assault investigations.
Mary Ellen Stone, CEO of the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, said calls from victims describing stalled cases have tapered off in recent months. An advisory committee with sexual assault advocates is scheduled to begin meeting with the city in January.
Advocates say they are encouraged by this and other steps the city is taking but say it’s still too early to tell if the moves made by the city in the wake of the memo’s publication will result in better outcomes for victims.
“I think in a couple of months it'll be more telling if the steps being taken right now are having a meaningful impact for the survivor community,” Mukhopadhyay said.
In September, after a national search, Harrell chose Diaz as permanent police chief. The Seattle City Council will vote on his appointment during the Jan. 3 council meeting."
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Sometimes police report submissions go down because victims no longer feel that it will be followed up.
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I hope that they will get to the bottom of these issues! I hope that they resolve these issues with respect and dignity!
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