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Office of Law Enforcement Oversight
Learn more about the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) areas of work, and how to file a complaint or commendation, and view reports.
What we do
We are an independent agency of King County. We represent the interests of the public by holding the King County Sheriff's Office accountable for providing fair and just police services.
Investigations
We monitor, review, and issue recommendations on misconduct against complaint investigations by the Sheriff's Office. When reviewing or conducting investigations, our commitment is to be objective and focus on the evidence.
Learn more about our investigations and findings
Policies and practices
We review potential policy changes by the Sheriff's Office. We also propose our own changes and work on local and state laws.
It is our duty to recommend policies that promote equity and reduce policing's harms to our communities. To inform this work and prioritize this work, we engage with community stakeholders, analyze trends in investigations, and review outside research.
Find more information about our policies and practices
Community engagement
Communities served by the Sheriff's Office play an invaluable role in King County's law enforcement oversight work. We aim to meaningfully engage these diverse stakeholders and communities to participate in the decisions that impact them and to inform our oversight priorities.
Learn more about our community engagement and how to get involved
Top tasks
About OLEO
Learn more about the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight, our values, history and legislation, and who we serve.
Community Advisory Committee for Law Enforcement Oversight
Information about the committee and how you can get involved.
File a complaint or commendation
Find our guide to filing complaints and online form.
Investigations
View information about King County Sheriff's Office complaint investigations.
Meet the team
Get to know our staff and their roles at OLEO.
News
Read news stories and press releases from the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight.
Reports
OLEO's annual reports provide information about the misconduct complaints we review, our policy recommendations, and other work. We also publish policy recommendations that are provided to the Sheriff's Office. Our most recent recommendation is on the Use of Force.