Exclusions
Seattle Mun. Code ch. 14.12, subch. II, § 14.12.120
in effect14.12.120 - Exclusions
A. This Chapter 14.12 shall not restrict:
1. Activities by departmental personnel as private citizens not related to their law enforcement functions;
2. The collection of information about police conduct by the Department Internal Investigations Section;
3. The participation of departmental personnel in their official capacities in the City's administrative and legislative processes with respect to Department operations to the same extent and in the same manner as other City departments; or
4. Personal communications to, and personal papers of, the Chief of the Department personally maintained in his own office, provided such materials do not include investigatory information.
B. Nothing in this Chapter 14.12 shall restrict or forbid departmental personnel from complying with a court order.
(Ord. 110572, § 11, 1982; Ord. 108333, § 10, 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_14.12.120EXFetched: 11/1/2026