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ALT Photograph of a Seattle bridge spanning across water with sailboats below, and snowy mountains in the background. There is a graphic overlay of a white box that says “New Closed Case Summaries Posted” in black, bold text. OPA’s logo is at the center above the box, and below the box is white text that says “Visit bit.ly/opa_ccs”

ALT A promotional graphic for a Seattle Office of Police Accountability event titled “Building the Bridge.” The background shows a yellow-tinted image of a Seattle bridge over water. On the left, large white text reads: “BUILDING THE BRIDGE” with smaller text underneath: “Community and Police working together to create a better Seattle.” On the right, white text provides event details: “Thursday, Oct 22. WHERE: Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room, 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104. WHAT: A symposium on police accountability hosted by the City of Seattle Office of Police Accountability.” At the bottom left is a QR code, and at the bottom center a blue banner reads: “REGISTRATION REQUIRED (FREE): bit.ly/2026bridgeopa.” At the top is the Seattle Office of Police Accountability logo. This alt text has been generated using Microsoft Copilot and approved by OPA staff prior to publication.

ALT Natural landscape of a calm lake the looks into a mountain range with trees. The top has the OPA logo and below that on a soft yellow background it reads “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” in a red font. At the bottom of the graphic it says, “Our offices will be closed on Monday, October 12. Regular office hours will resume Tuesday, October 13.”

ALT A promotional graphic for a Seattle Office of Police Accountability event titled “Building the Bridge.” The background shows a yellow-tinted image of a Seattle bridge over water. On the left, large white text reads: “BUILDING THE BRIDGE” with smaller text underneath: “Community and Police working together to create a better Seattle.” On the right, white text provides event details: “Thursday, Oct 22. WHERE: Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room, 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104. WHAT: A symposium on police accountability hosted by the City of Seattle Office of Police Accountability.” At the bottom left is a QR code, and at the bottom center a blue banner reads: “REGISTRATION REQUIRED (FREE): bit.ly/2026bridgeopa.” At the top is the Seattle Office of Police Accountability logo. This alt text has been generated using Microsoft Copilot and approved by OPA staff prior to publication.

ALT Graphic featuring a waterfront scene with Seattle’s Big Wheel at sunset. Text overlay reads ‘Seattle Office of Police Accountability’ and ‘OPA Newsletter.’ A yellow banner at the bottom displays the link ‘bit.ly/septnewsopa. This alt text has been created with assistance from Microsoft Copilot and approved by OPA staff prior to publication.

ALT A promotional graphic for a Seattle Office of Police Accountability event titled “Building the Bridge.” The background shows a yellow-tinted image of a Seattle bridge over water. On the left, large white text reads: “BUILDING THE BRIDGE” with smaller text underneath: “Community and Police working together to create a better Seattle.” On the right, white text provides event details: “Thursday, Oct 22. WHERE: Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room, 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104. WHAT: A symposium on police accountability hosted by the City of Seattle Office of Police Accountability.” At the bottom left is a QR code, and at the bottom center a blue banner reads: “REGISTRATION REQUIRED (FREE): bit.ly/2026bridgeopa.” At the top is the Seattle Office of Police Accountability logo. This alt text has been generated using Microsoft Copilot and approved by OPA staff prior to publication.

ALT Informational graphic titled ‘Who Works at OPA?’ on a textured blue background. At the top is the Seattle Office of Police Accountability logo and name. Below the title, two large black icons are shown: on the left, a group of three people representing ‘22 Civilian staff,’ and on the right, a uniformed figure with a hat representing ‘9 Police Sergeants.’ Text underneath explains that this mix of staff brings different viewpoints to ensure investigations are fair, thorough, and unbiased, and notes that all decision points are made by civilian staff. At the bottom, blue text reads ‘Learn more: bit.ly/opaorgchart.’ Alt text was created by AI, and reviewed and approved by OPA staff prior to publication.

ALT Graphic with a yellow background that has the OPA logo centered on the top. Below is the text “What is a management action recommendation (MAR)?” Centered underneath is an icon graphic of two sheets of paper with lines on them with a magnifying glass and shield checkmark on them. Below is the text: “Sometimes, during an investigation, OPA finds gaps within SPD’s policies or practices that go beyond the specific case. When this happens, OPA can send a letter to the Chief of Police called a MAR that points out the issue and suggests changes to SPD policy.” The bottom of the image has a link that says "Learn more: bit.ly/opa_mars"

ALT Graphic with a light blue background featuring an illustrated group of workers in various uniforms and outfits, standing together and raising their arms in celebration. At the top, a dark blue banner reads ‘Happy Labor Day!’ Below the illustrations, another dark blue banner states ‘OPA offices will be closed on Monday, September 7.’ Additional text underneath says ‘Regular office hours will resume Tuesday, September 8.’ At the bottom is the Seattle Office of Police Accountability logo. Text was created by Microsoft Copilot and reviewed and approved by OPA staff prior to publication.

ALT Photograph of a police cruiser with its lights on driving down the street. There are several blurred parked cars in the background. There is a graphic overlay of a white box that says “Take Our Police Accountability Survey” in black, bold text. OPA’s logo is at the top right. At the bottom of the graphic is a QR code that links to the survey and text in multiple languages indicating that the survey is available in Spanish, Chinese, and Amharic script.

ALT Photograph of a wall covered in colorful gum at Pike Place Market’s Gum wall. There are several blurred pedestrians in the background walking away on a cobble street. There is a graphic overlay of a white box that says “OPA's August Newsletter is Posted!” in black, bold text. OPA’s logo is at the top middle. At the bottom of the graphic in a white box is a link to the newsletter: bit.ly/augustnewsopa

ALT Photograph of historic Seattle architecture downtown. The sky is blue and there is a tree in the lower left-hand corner of the photo. There is a graphic overlay of a white box that says “New Closed Case Summaries Posted” in black, bold text. OPA’s logo is at the center above the box, and below the box is white text that says “Visit bit.ly/opa_ccs”

ALT Two OPA staff members are sitting behind a table under a blue tent that is set up outdoors. The table is covered with a blue tablecloth that has visible text on the front that says, “Office of Police Accountability.” Three children are lined up in front of the table waiting to talk to the staff and pick up a prize from the table. One child is holding a bright green tote bag. Other tents, tables, and people are visible in the background, creating a busy, open-air market atmosphere. The sun is shining and the weather appears to be nice as people are wearing shorts and t-shorts. This alt text was created with assistance by AI and reviewed and approved by OPA staff prior to publication.

ALT Promotional graphic for the “2026 Police Accountability Survey” from the Seattle Office of Police Accountability with a yellow background. The left side has large bold text announcing the survey and smaller text inviting viewers to take a short survey about police accountability in Seattle. A shortened URL and QR code are displayed below. The link is https://bit.ly/2026opasurvey. On the right side, an illustrated person with a megaphone is shown in a dynamic pose against a blue background. Additional text indicates that the survey is available in Spanish, Chinese, and Amharic. The Seattle Office of Police Accountability logo appears at the top right. Alt text was created by Microsoft Copilot, and reviewed and approved by OPA staff prior to publication.

ALT Image with a peach background that has the OPA logo centered on the top. Below is the text “How to file a complaint.” IBelow this text is a dark blue graphic of a word bubble with an exclamation point inside. Below the graphics are the bulleted words “Online form: seattle.gov/opa, In-person: Visit during office hours, Email: [email protected] , Phone: (206) 684-8797 , Postal Mail.” At the bottom of the image in blue letters it says, “Learn more: bit.ly/opa_file.”

ALT Graphic promoting OPA’s Police Accountability Survey from the Seattle Office of Police Accountability. The top right shows the agency’s logo and name. Large bold text reads “Take OPA’s Police Accountability Survey.” A yellow arrow points downward to a shortened URL and a QR code. On the right side, there is an illustration of a megaphone with orange sound lines against a curved blue background. Text below indicates that the survey is available in Spanish, Chinese, and Amharic. Text was created by AI, and reviewed and approved by OPA staff prior to publication.

ALT Photograph of a Washington State Ferry on the water with Olympic mountain range in the background. There is a graphic overlay of a white box that says “OPA's July Newsletter is Posted!” in black, bold text. OPA’s logo is at the top middle. At the bottom of the graphic in a white box is a link to the newsletter: bit.ly/julynewsopa

ALT Director Bonnie Glenn stands at the front of a classroom holding a microphone while facing a group of seated children (faces are blurred to protect privacy). A large monitor beside the person displays handwritten words that include “PRESENT on top and Future on the bottom.” The children sit on the floor, many looking toward the speaker, and one child has an arm raised. The room has chairs, a couch, and a whiteboard in the background. Text was created by AI, and reviewed and approved by OPA staff prior to publication.

ALT Photograph of a viewfinder at a park with a sticker that says it is fifty cents to view. In the distance is a blurry Seattle city skyline with the Space Needle in prominent view. There is a graphic overlay of a white box that says “Subscribe to OPA’s Newsletter” in black, bold text. OPA’s logo is at the top, middle the graphic. At the bottom of the image is a graphic overlay of a yellow box that says, “bit.ly/opanewsletter”

