FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tumwater, Wash. – This is a reminder that the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) is holding two community meetings as it prepares to expand its operations into Pierce County beginning May 01, 2026. The meetings will include an in-person open house this week and a virtual option next week.
In-person open house
- When: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 02, 2026
- Where: Tacoma Mall Office Building, 4301 S. Pine St., Suite 200
Virtual community meeting
- When: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 09, 2026
- Where: Register via Zoom here at Region 2 – Pierce, Community Meeting
- Note – Meeting link will be provided after registration.
Join us at one of our meetings, meet OII staff, including investigators, and learn more about how the agency operates and upholds its mission to conduct fair, thorough, transparent, and competent investigations.
OII currently responds to incidents in a region that includes 12 counties in Southwest Washington and the Olympic Peninsula. On May 01, 2026, the agency will begin investigating incidents in Region 2 – Pierce, which includes all of Pierce County.
In addition to investigators, OII has a Family Liaison Program to ensure ongoing communication with the family of the deceased, a Tribal Relations Program to maintain meaningful government to government relations with sovereign Tribes in Washington state and a Community Liaison Program to establish communication with local community groups.
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OII was created to conduct criminal investigations of use of deadly force by law enforcement. For media inquiries, contact Communications Director Hector Castro at hector.castro@oii.wa.gov or 360-870-8115.