A new report released by the Seattle Office of Inspector General (OIG) revealed wide-ranging issues the city had in getting police officers to comply with masking requirements, dating back to the early days of the pandemic.
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The review was triggered following a complaint made by a community member to the Office of Police Accountability (OPA), who asserted that the Seattle Police Department had engaged in “pervasive non-compliance” with mask mandates. That complaint included “extensive documentation” of unmasked officers in settings where a facial covering was required.
Issues with masking among SPD officers have since been
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