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Governor Ferguson appoints Jane Nesbitt to serve as interim Office of Independent Investigations Director
OLYMPIA — Today Governor Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of Jane Nesbitt as interim director of the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) following the departure of Director Roger Rogoff.
Governor Jay Inslee appointed Rogoff as the first director of OII – created by the Legislature in 2021 to provide independent investigations of police use of deadly force – in June 2022. Prior to leading OII, Rogoff was a King County Superior Court judge, a senior deputy prosecutor in the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, an Assistant U.S… Read more
Update 2 – Name released of Lacey officer involved in use of deadly force incident
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Case Number: OII-2026-0003
Tumwater, Wash. - The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) has identified the officer involved in a use of deadly force incident that occurred on January 21 in Lacey, Wash as Lacey Police Officer David MacLurg.
Officer MacLurg, age 39, has been with the Lacey Police Department for 11 years. Currently, he is assigned to the Community Resource Unit as a member of Special Investigations Response Team (SIRT) and is assigned to the SWAT team.… Read more
Update - OII investigating deadly force incident involving Lacey PD, sets up tip line
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Case Number: OII-2026-0003
Tumwater, Wash- The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) is investigating a fatal officer use of deadly force that took place in Lacey, Wash. at approximately 5:06 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
The Lacey Police Department notified OII of the incident at 5:26 p.m. The first OII investigators arrived just past 6 p.m. with approximately 25 investigators… Read more
OII to Investigate Use of Deadly Force Incident in Lacey, Washington
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OII to Investigate Use of Deadly Force Incident in Lacey, Washington
Case Number: OII-2026-0003
The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) received notification at 5:26 p.m. on January 21, 2026, from the Lacey Police Department that a use of deadly force incident had occurred just after 5 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 4600 block of 45th Avenue SE in Lacey.
This incident has resulted in a fatality… Read more
Update 4 - OII completes investigation of police shooting in Poulsbo
Case Number: OII-2025-0002
Tumwater, Wash. – The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) has completed its investigation of a fatal use of deadly force incident that occurred in Poulsbo, Wash. on May 07, 2025.OII’s Final Case Report, OII-2025-0002 Moegling Final Case Report - Redacted, … Read more
Update 2 – Names released of person killed and Vancouver officers involved in deadly force incident
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Case Number: OII-2025-0014
Tumwater, Wash. - The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) has identified the Vancouver Police Department (Vancouver P.D.) officers involved in a use of deadly force incident that occurred in Vancouver, Wash.
The two involved officers are:
- Officer Sean Donaldson, with Vancouver P.D. since October 2014, currently assigned to the Traffic Unit.
- Officer Christopher Holmquist, with Vancouver P.D. since January 2023,… Read more
Update 1- OII investigating deadly force incident involving Vancouver Police Department, sets up tip line
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Case Number: OII-2025-0014
Tumwater, Wash- The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) is investigating a fatal officer use of deadly force that took place in Vancouver, Washington around midnight the evening of Saturday, December 27, 2025.
The Vancouver Police Department notified OII of the incident at 12:19 a.m. on Sunday, December 28. The first OII investigators arrived just past 1 a.m. with a total of 13 investigators involved in the initial response.… Read more
OII to Investigate Use of Deadly Force Incident in Vancouver, Washington
For Immediate Release
Case Number: OII-2025-0014
The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) received notification at 12:19 a.m. on December 28, 2025, from the Vancouver Police Department that a use of deadly force incident occurred around midnight in the 13200 block of NE 46th Street in Vancouver.
OII will be investigating this incident. More information to follow.
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The Washington State Legislature created OII in 2021 to conduct independent investigations of deadly use of force by law… Read more
OII to expand use of force investigations in Pierce County
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Tumwater, Wash. – A year after it began investigating use of deadly force incidents in Southwest Washington and the Olympic Peninsula, the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) is announcing it plans to expand services into Pierce County beginning on May 01, 2026.
OII has six regions statewide based on the average number of fatal use of force cases… Read more
New board member joins OII Advisory Board
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Tumwater, Wash. – Brooke Foley has joined the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) Advisory Board to fill the vacant defense attorney position.
Foley was appointed on Tuesday, November 25 to join the OII Advisory Board. She is from Spokane, Washington and will fill a seat that has been vacant since August 2024 following the resignation of former board member Dustin Howie, who relocated to Alaska.
Foley, who has a law degree… Read more
Update 3 - Officers named in deadly force Port Angeles incident
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Case Number: OII-2025-0012
Olympia, Wash. - The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) has identified the officers involved in a use of deadly force incident that occurred in Port Angeles.
The three involved officers are all with the Port Angeles Police Department (PAPD).
They are:- Sgt. David Arand, patrol sergeant, 22 years with PAPD.
- Officer Whitney Fairbanks, patrol officer and K9 program coordinator, 10 years with PAPD.
- Officer… Read more
Update 2- Name released of deceased in Port Angeles deadly force incident – tip line set for OII investigation
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Case Number: OII-2025-0012
Tumwater, Wash. - The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) has established a tip line as it continues to investigate a fatal use of deadly force incident that occurred in Port Angeles, Washington on Monday, November 17.
Anyone who may have information regarding the incident is asked to call the OII Tip Line at (564) 999-3608.
The Clallam County Coroner’s Office confirmed today that… Read more
Update 1- OII investigating deadly force incident in Port Angeles
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Case Number: OII-2025-0012
Tumwater, Wash. - The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) is investigating a fatal officer use of deadly force that occurred in Port Angeles, Washington on Monday, November 17.
The Port Angeles Police Department notified OII of the incident at 1:37 p.m. on November 17. The first OII investigators arrived and reported to the scene just before 3:45 p.m. Initially, 22 OII investigators responded to the incident.
According to a… Read more
OII to Investigate Use of Deadly Force Incident in Port Angeles, Washington
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Case Number: OII-2025-0012
The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) received notification at 1:37 p.m. on November 17, 2025, from the Port Angeles Police Department that a use of deadly force incident occurred around 1:20 p.m. near West Ninth and South E streets in Port Angeles.
OII will be investigating this incident. More information to follow.
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The Washington State Legislature created OII in 2021 to conduct independent investigations… Read more
New board member joins OII Advisory Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tumwater, Wash. A new member has joined the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) Advisory Board as one of the founding board members steps down.
Jerrell Wills, Deputy Director for the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC), was appointed Monday, Oct. 27 to join the OII Advisory Board. Wills replaces Monica Alexander, Executive Director of CJTC and one of the original… Read more
Update 4 – Investigation of Use of Deadly Force Incident in Clark County reaches 90-day point
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Update 4 – Investigation of Use of Deadly Force Incident in Clark County reaches 90-day point
Case Number: OII- 2025-0009
Olympia, Wash. (Oct. 29, 2025) – The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) is 90 days into its investigation of a use of deadly force incident that occurred in Vancouver, Wash., on July 30, 2025.
By statute, OII is directed to complete its investigations within 120 days or report the reason… Read more
OII celebrates move to new headquarters and evidence facility
Tumwater, Wash. (Oct. 1, 2025) – The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) is moving to a new location, the new OII Headquarters & Central Evidence Facility, that will house agency staff and support its work by providing a secure location for central evidence storage.
To commemorate this historic move, OII will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony and has invited state officials, community members, and others interested in OII’s work and mission.
- What: Ribbon cutting for the new OII Headquarters & Central… Read more
Update 3 – Names released of person killed and deputy involved in deadly force incident in Vancouver
Case number: OII-2025-0009
Olympia, Wash. (August 6, 2025) – The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) has identified the deputy involved in a use of deadly force incident that occurred on July 30 as Clark County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Gonzalez.
Deputy Gonzalez has been with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office since 2021 and is currently assigned as a patrol K9 handler.
The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the person who died as Branden Michael… Read more
Update 2 - OII tip line for deadly force incident involving Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Case number: OII-2025-0009
Olympia, Wash. (Aug. 2, 2025) – The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) has established a tip line as it continues to investigate a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred in Vancouver, Wash.
Anyone who may have information regarding the incident is asked to call the OII Tip Line at 564-250-3396.
The Vancouver Police Department notified OII of the incident at 11:07 p.m. on July 30, although it was a deputy with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office who used deadly force.
… Read moreUpdate 1 - OII investigation of deadly force incident involving Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Case number: OII-2025-0009
Olympia, Wash. (Aug. 1, 2025) – The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred in Vancouver, Washington on Wednesday, July 30.
The Vancouver Police Department notified OII of the incident at 11:07 p.m. on July 30, although it was a deputy with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office who used deadly force. The first OII investigators arrived and reported to the scene just past midnight on July 31. Initially, a… Read more
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Hector Castro
Community Relations and Communications
360-870-8115
Hector.Castro@oii.wa.gov
Kimberly Garcia (formerly Diaz)
Media Relations Coordinator
360-790-1247
Kimberly.Garcia@oii.wa.gov
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