Council voted unanimously to accept a Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant to fund outreach and training for Spokane police officers focused on detecting and responding to impaired drivers; Council member Dylan described training aims.

Council voted to defer OPR 0762, the proposed police-vehicle purchase, for two weeks to allow staff and proponents to return with detailed cost comparisons between hybrid and gas vehicles and to review mileage thresholds and availability.

Commissioner expresses optimism for improved police training and accountability following recent discussions and reports.

Spokane Police Department faces scrutiny over excessive force and questionable review processes in recent incident.

The city ombudsman summarized a closing report on the June 11, 2025 protest at the federal immigration office, documenting 30 arrests, multiple force tools, and 26 recommendations aimed at mission clarity, communications, documentation, force accountability and mutual-aid protocols.

Officer's out-of-policy takedown leads to injury, prompting review of Spokane police force protocols.

The Spokane City Council voted 5-2 to accept a Department of Justice grant for the Spokane Police Department, a roughly $1 million award with a 25% local match that officials said will fund eight new full‑time officers for community policing and gun‑violence prevention.

The committee heard that Spokane Police received a $72,500 subgrant from the Washington Attorney General/DOJ to buy two refrigerators to store sexual‑assault evidence; municipal court accepted two AOC grants totaling $18,475 for pretrial/post‑conviction training and memberships.

Police Chief Kevin Hall presented six strategic priorities—targeting a 10% reduction in gun violence, data upgrades and expanded training—and released first 90‑day figures from the Safe & Accessible Spaces ordinance: 1,456 documented interactions, 902 offers of services and 265 acceptances, with 728 citations (65% downtown/Riverside).

Ombuds staff told the commission that negotiations over a formal MOU have been delayed in City Legal; absent a timely MOU the office will prepare a closing report and may issue shorter topical recommendation memos, noting limits imposed by the collective bargaining agreement.

Spokane Police reported increased complaints and key departmental changes following recent shootings.