Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Center for Justice memo on arbitor’s ombudsman decision

  August 5, 2011News, in City Memo from Center for Justice about arbitrator’s decision ruling that the city violated bargaining rules by approving a law giving the police ombudsman investigative powers.

• PERC initial response to Guild complaint

  September 22, 2010News, in City The preliminary response of the state Public Employment Relations Commission to Spokane Police Guild complaint over the city’s new police ombudsman rules.

• Spokane Police Guild PERC complaint

  September 22, 2010News, in City Complaint filed by the Spokane Police Guild with the state Public Employment Relations Commission challenging the city’s update of the police ombudsman ordinance.

• Breann Beggs letter to Mike Piccolo

  September 21, 2010 in City A letter from Breann Beggs, attorney for the estate of Otto Zehm, to Mike Piccolo, assigned attorney for City Council members. The letter is in response to an order from …

• Police ombudsman ordinance (May 24 version)

  June 22, 2010 in City An ordinance relating to the police oversight ordinance clarifying duty of independent reporting that does not infringe on collective bargaining rights, adopting a new section to the Spokane Municipal Code. …

• Police ombudsman ordinance (June 21 version)

  June 22, 2010 in City Ordinance on the investigatory powers of the Office of the Police Ombudsman, introduced to the June 21, 2010, Spokane City Council agenda. This version amends a previous proposal held over …

• Proposed Spokane police accountability ordinance

  May 23, 2010 in City Proposed changes to the powers of the Spokane Office of the Police Ombudsman, dated May 6, 2010. Among other things, the changes would allow the ombudsman to initiate investigations and …

• Draft Spokane police ombudsman 2009 report

  April 14, 2010 in City

• Proposed police oversight ordinance

  February 7, 2010 in City A ordinance intended to strengthen the oversight of the Spokane police ombudsman position, sponsored by the Peace and Justice Action League.

• Police ombudsman position

  June 25, 2009 in City City of Spokane description of the new police ombudsman position. Facts and FAQ.

• Joint letter to Mayor Mary Verner

  June 16, 2009 in City Regarding the hiring of a Spokane police ombudsman. Dated June 10, 2009.

• Police ombudsman job description

  February 10, 2009 in City Qualifications and job description for the position of police ombudsman being advertised by the city of Spokane.

• Spokane police ombudsman agreement

  April 10, 2008 in City