The CAO says that’s a 98% reduction to the median decision time from the previous five years when – under Davison’s predecessor – it was taking an average of 129 days for the office to make a filing decision between 2017-2021.
Since taking office in January, Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison has committed to re-centering victims in the public safety system. Davison says data in her second quarter report to the Seattle City Council show she’s making good on that promise.
Davison says reviewing case reports immediately has not only led to quicker case filings but also more victims participating in their cases. For instance, in 2021, 27% of domestic violence case referrals had to be declined because of challenges getting in touch with victims who too often would have a change of heart about participating. Now, in the second quarter of 2022, that has dropped to 8%.
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