Special investigations
Seattle Mun. Code ch. 14.12, subch. II, § 14.12.110
in effect14.12.110 - Special investigations
Information may be collected in connection with the following special investigations when:
A. The information is collected upon the request of the Attorney General of the State, a Prosecuting Attorney, a City Attorney, or the Department of Justice with respect to a person charged with a crime or ordinance violation, or with respect to a person facing civil commitment after commitment proceedings have been filed, and the information is reasonably relevant to the investigation or judicial proceedings.
B. The information is collected about a person reasonably suspected of involvement in corruption or malfeasance in office of a governmental official or employee, and the information reasonably appears relevant thereto; and/or
C. The information is collected about an applicant as part of and relevant to a background investigation of the applicant for employment or promotion with the City or a City license or commission; or the subject of the information has consented in writing to its collection.
(Ord. 110572, § 10, 1982; Ord. 108333, § 9, 1979.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT14HURI_CH14.12COINLAENPU_SUBCHAPTER_IISCXEEX_14.12.110SPINFetched: 11/1/2026