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Independent Investigation Team
PROCEDURES
PCFIT is committed to the five guiding principles to enhancing public trust in the integrity of independent investigations involving police use of deadly force:
- Independence
- Transparency
- Communication
- Credible process
- Credible investigators
The team works under a rigorous set of Standard Operating Procedures & Guidelines to ensure that the investigative process will be performed in a manner that is thorough, fair, complete, and professional while free of conflicts of interest.
TEAM MEMBERS
The team is comprised of experienced officers with a background in criminal investigations who have received training on basic homicide investigation, interviewing and interrogation, violence de-escalation and mental health training; the team members also participate in annual training on advanced criminal investigation topics. PCFIT members are expected to have a work history free of a sustained finding of serious misconduct and/or a pattern of sustained complaints, and a personal history free of demonstrable bias or prejudice against community members that may be impacted by the police use of deadly force.
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES
Each law enforcement agency participating in PCFIT has non-law enforcement community representatives who have credibility with and ties to communities impacted by police use of deadly force. These volunteers were selected through a transparent process, and are required to sign a binding confidentiality agreement at the beginning of each police use of deadly force investigation that remains in effect until the prosecutor of jurisdiction either declines to file charges or the criminal case is concluded. The community representatives are provided a copy of all press releases prior to release and have access to the investigative file when it is completed.
MEDIA
Once the PCFIT has initiated an investigation, all media releases related to the investigation shall be made by the designated PCFIT Public Information Officer. The designated PCFIT spokesperson will not be a member of the involved agency. PCFIT may release information typically on the day of the incident, a weekly press release updating the status of the investigation, and then a final release when the complete investigation has been sent to the prosecutor. All press releases will be posted on the PCFIT website until the case is concluded.
All public records requests for copies of PCFIT reports must be submitted through South Sound 911.
PIERCE COUNTY FORCE INVESTIGATION TEAM MEDIA CENTER
Press Releases - Pierce Co Sheriff - 5/12/2022 - 6200 blk 161st St E (Frederickson)
Press Releases - Pierce Co Sheriff - 4/16/2022 - 200 blk 125th St S (Parkland)
Press Releases - Tacoma PD - 3/16/2022 - 4400 blk Pine St
Press Releases - Pierce Co Sheriff - 3/15/2022 - 18800 blk Pacific Ave S (Spanaway)
Press Releases - Tacoma PD - 2/24/22 - 1100 blk Dock St
Press Releases - Tacoma PD - 2/16/22 - 8800 blk S. Tacoma Way
Press Releases - Puyallup PD - 2/11/22 - 208 Todd Rd NE
Press Releases - Pierce Co Sheriff - 1/27/22 - 14900 blk Pacific Ave S (Spanaway)
- PCFIT Press Release.PCSD Jan 27 2022
- PCFIT Press Release.PCSD Feb 3 2022
- PCFIT Press Release.PCSD Feb 10 2022
- PCFIT Press Release.PCSD Feb 17 2022
- PCFIT Press Release.PCSD Feb 18 2022
- PCFIT Press Release PCSD Feb 24 2022 Update
- PCFIT Press Release PCSD Mar 3 2022 Update
- PCFIT Press Release PCSD Mar 10 2022 Update
- PCFIT Press Release PCSD Mar 24 2022
- PCFIT Press Release PCSD Mar 31 2022 Update
- PCFIT Press Release PCSD Apr 7 2022 Update
- PCFIT Press Release PCSD Apr 14 2022 Update
- PCFIT Press Release PCSD Apr 21 2022 Update
- PCFIT Press Release PCSD Apr 28 2022 Update
- PCFIT Press Release PCSD May 5 2022 Update
- PCFIT Press Release PCSD May 12 2022 Update
Press Releases - Pierce Co Sheriff - 1/16/22 - 13400 blk Canyon Rd E (Summit)
- January 17 PCFIT 13400 block of Canyon Rd E
- January 20 PCFIT 13400 block of Canyon Rd E
- January 27 PCFIT 13400 block of Canyon Rd E
- February 3 PCFIT 13400 block of Canyon Rd E
- February 10 PCFIT 13400 block of Canyon Rd E
- February 17 PCFIT 13400 block of Canyon Rd E
- March 3 2022 PCFIT 13400 block of Canyon Rd E
- March 11 2022 PCFIT 13400 block of Canyon Rd E
- March 17 2022 PCFIT 13400 block of Canyon Rd E
- March 24 2022 PCFIT 13400 block of Canyon Rd E
- March 31 2022 PCFIT 13400 block of Canyon Rd E
- April 7 2022 PCFIT 13400 block of Canyon Rd E
- April 14 2022 PCFIT 13400 block of Canyon Rd E
- April 21 2022 PCFIT 13400 block of Canyon Rd E
- April 28 2022 PCFIT 13400 block of Canyon Rd E
- May 5 2022 PCFIT 13400 block of Canyon Rd E
- May 12 2022 PCFIT 13400 block of Canyon Rd E
Press Releases - Pierce Co Sheriff - 1/9/22 - Mundy Loss Rd (Buckley) - COMPLETED
Press Releases - Lakewood PD - 9/5/2021 - 7300 blk 150th St SW - COMPLETED
- Sept 5 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Sept 9 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Sept 16 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Sept 24 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Sept 30 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- October 7 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Oct 14 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Oct 21 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Oct 28 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Nov 4 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Nov 11 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Nov 18 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Nov 25 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Dec 2 2021 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Dec 9 2021 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Dec 16 2021 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Dec 23 2021 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Dec 30 2021 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Jan 6 2022 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Jan 13 2022 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Jan 20 2022 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Jan 27 2022 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Feb 3 2022 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Feb 10 2022 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Feb 17 2022 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- March 3 2022 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- March 11 2022 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- March 17 2022 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- March 24 2022 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
Press Releases - WA State Patrol - 6/25/21 - 6522 20th St E (Fife) - COMPLETED
Press Releases - Puyallup PD, Fife PD, Bonney Lake PD - 6/7/2021 - 500 blk Valley Ave NE
- June 8, 2021 PCFIT 500 block of Valley Avenue NE
- June 18 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- June 24 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- July 1 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- July 9 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- July 15 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- July 22 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- July 29 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Aug. 5 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Aug 12 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Aug 19 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Aug 26 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Sept 2 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Sept 9 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Sept 16 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Sept 24 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Sept 30 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Oct 7 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Oct 14 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Oct 21 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Oct 28 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Nov 4 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Nov 11 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Nov 18 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Nov 25 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Dec 2 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Dec 9 2021 PCFIT 7300 blk of 150th ST SW
- Dec 16 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Dec 23 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Dec 30 2021 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Jan 6 2022 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Jan 13 2022 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Jan 20 2022 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Jan 27 2022 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Feb 3 2022 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- Feb 10 2022 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- March 3 2022 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- March 11 2022 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- March 17 2022 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- March 24 2022 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- March 31 2022 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- April 7 2022 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- April 14 2022 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- April 21 2022 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- April 28 2022 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- May 5 2022 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
- May 12 2022 PCFIT 500 Valley Avenue NE
Press Releases - Pierce Co Sheriff - 5/12/2021 - 17300 blk A St (Fife) - COMPLETED
- PCFIT Press Release 5-12 - A St Spanaway
- PCFIT Press Release 5-20 - A St Spanaway
- PCFIT Press Release 5-27 - A St Spanaway
- June 3 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- June 10 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- June 17 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- June 24 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- July 1 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- July 9 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- July 15 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- July 22 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- July 29 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- Aug. 5 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- Aug. 12 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- Aug. 19 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- Aug 26 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- Sept 2 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- Sept 9 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- Sept 16 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- Sept 24 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- Sept 30 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- Oct 7 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- Oct 14 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- Oct 21 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- Oct 28 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street
- Nov 4 2021 PCFIT 17300 block of A Street Final Update
Press Releases - Pierce Co Sheriff - 4/15/2021 - 14900 blk 272nd Ave E (Buckley) - COMPLETED
- April 15 PCFIT 14900 272nd Avenue East
- April 22 - PCFIT 14900 block of 272nd Avenue East
- April 29 PCFIT 14900 block of 272nd Avenue East
- May 6 2021 PCFIT 14900 block of 272nd Avenue East
- May 12 2021 PCFIT 14900 block of 272nd Avenue East
- May 20 2021 PCFIT 14900 block of 272nd Avenue East
- May 27 2021 PCFIT 14900 block of 272nd Avenue East
- June 3 2021 PCFIT 14900 block of 272nd Avenue East
- June 10 2021 PCFIT 14900 block of 272nd Avenue East
- June 17 2021 PCFIT 14900 block of 272nd Avenue East
- June 24 2021 PCFIT 14900 block of 272nd Avenue East
- July 1 2021 PCFIT 14900 block of 272nd Avenue East
- July 9 2021 PCFIT 14900 block of 272nd Avenue East
- July 15 2021 PCFIT 14900 block of 272nd Avenue East
- July 22 2021 PCFIT 14900 block of 272nd Avenue East
- July 29 2021 PCFIT 14900 block of 272nd Avenue East
- Aug 5 2021 PCFIT 14900 block of 272nd Avenue East
- Aug 12 2021 PCFIT Final Update 14900 block of 272nd Avenue East
Press Releases - Bonney Lake PD - 3/24/2021 - 9902 200th Ave E - COMPLETED
Press Releases - Pierce Co Sheriff - 1/25/2021 - Meridian Terrace (Graham) - COMPLETED
- PCFIT PCSD GRAHAM 1-26-2021
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.2.3.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.2.11.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.2.18.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.2.25.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.3.4.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.3.11.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.3.18.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.3.25.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.4.1.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.4.8.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.4.15.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.4.22.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.4.29.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.5.6.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.5.13.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.5.20.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.5.27.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.6.3.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.6.10.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.6.17.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.6.24.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.7.1.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.7.8.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.7.15.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.7.22.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.7.29.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.8.5.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.8.12.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.8.19.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.8.26.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.9.2.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.9.9.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.9.16.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.9.23.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.9.30.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.10.7.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.10.14.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.10.21.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.10.28.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.11.4.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.11.11.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.11.18.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.11.25.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.12.2.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.12.9.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.12.16.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.12.23.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.12.30.21
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.1.6.22
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.1.13.22
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.1.20.22
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.1.27.22
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.2.3.22
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.2.10.22
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.2.17.22
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.2.24.22
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.3.3.22
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.3.17.22
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.3.24.22
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.3.31.22
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.4.7.22
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.4.14.22
- PCFIT.PR.MeridianTerrace.4.21.22.Final
Press Releases - Tacoma PD - 1/23/2021 - 900 blk Pacific Ave - COMPLETED
- PCFIT TPD Vehicle vs Pedestrian Press Release 1-24-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 2-5-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 2-16-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 2-19-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 2-26-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 3-5-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 3-10-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 3-19-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 3-25-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 4-2-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 4-16-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 4-27-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 5-6-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 5-13-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 5-20-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 5-28-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 6-4-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 6-11-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 6-18-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 6-24-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 7-01-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 7-07-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 7-15-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 7-22-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 7-29-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 8-06-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 8-13-2021
- PCFIT Press Release for TPD vs Pedestrian 8-19-2021
Press Releases - Bonney Lake PD - 12/15/2020 - Fred Meyer - COMPLETED
Press Releases - Puyallup PD - 11/2/2020 - 1700 Kilt Court - COMPLETED
- Officer Involved Shooting 1700 Kilt Court
- PCFIT PUYALLUP KILT COURT 11-2-20
- PCFIT PUYALLUP KILT COURT 11-2-20 UPDATE
- PCFIT PUYALLUP KILT COURT 11-12-20
- PCFIT PUYALLUP KILT COURT 11-19-20
- PCFIT PUYALLUP KILT COURT 11-25-20
- PCFIT PUYALLUP KILT COURT 12-3-20
- PCFIT PUYALLUP KILT COURT 12-10-20
- PCFIT PUYALLUP KILT COURT 12-17-20
- PCFIT PUYALLUP KILT COURT 12-24-20
- PCFIT PUYALLUP KILT COURT 12-31-20
- PCFIT PUYALLUP KILT COURT 1-7-21
- PCFIT PUYALLUP KILT COURT 1-14-2021
- PCFIT PUYALLUP KILT COURT 1-20-21
- PCFIT PUYALLUP KILT COURT 1-28-21
- February 4, 2021 PCFIT1700 KILT COURT
- February 12 2021 PCFIT 1700 KILT COURT
- February 18 2021 PCFIT1700 KILT COURT
- February 25 2021 PCFIT 1700 KILT COURT
- March 4 2021 PCFIT1700 KILT COURT
- March 18 2021 PCFIT1700 KILT COURT
- March 25 2021 PCFIT1700 KILT COURT
- April 1, 2021 PCFIT 1700 KILT COURT
- April 15, 2021 PCFIT 1700 KILT COURT
- April 8, 2021 PCFIT 1700 KILT COURT
- April 22 2021 PCFIT 1700 KILT COURT
- April 29 2021 PCFIT 1700 KILT COURT
- May 6 2021 PCFIT 1700 KILT COURT FINAL UPDATE
Press Releases - Tacoma PD - 9/2/2020 - D St - COMPLETED
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.S.D.ST.initialPR
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.ST.9.4.20
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.ST.9.10.20
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.ST.9.17.20
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.ST.9.24.20
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.ST.10.9.20
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.ST.10.15.20
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.ST.10.22.20
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.ST.10.29.20
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.ST.11.4.20
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.ST.11.10.20
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.ST.11.19.20
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.11.25.20
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.12.4.2020
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.12.10.2020
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.12.17.2020
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.12.24.2020
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.12.31.2020
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.1.7.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.1.14.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.1.21.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.1.28.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.2.4.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.2.25.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.3.4.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.3.11.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.3.18.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.3.25.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.4.1.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.4.8.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.4.15.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.4.22.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.4.29.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.5.6.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.5.13.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.5.20.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.5.27.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.6.3.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.6.10.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.6.17.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.6.24.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.7.1.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.7.8.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.7.15.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.7.22.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.7.29.2021
- PCFIT.TPD.OIS.D.St.8.5.2021.Final