Officer Detail: Matthew Merritt
General Information
| Name | Matthew Merritt |
| OpenOversight ID | 1088 |
| Department | [WA] Seattle Police Department |
| Race | White |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Year (Age) | 1983 (~41 y/o) |
| First Employment Date | 2015-02-12 |
| Number of known incidents | 8 |
| Currently on the force | Yes |
Assignment History
Assignment changes are estimated based on title changes between rosters obtained from the department.
As a result, no assignments from before 2011 are available at this time.
| Job Title | Badge No. | Unit | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Officer | 7777 | Southwest Pct 3Rd W - Frank | 2021-01-03 | ||
| Acting Police Sergeant | 7777 | Southwest Pct 3Rd W - Frank | 2020-11-01 | 2021-01-03 | |
| Police Officer | 7777 | Southwest Pct 3Rd W - Frank | 2019-10-14 | 2020-11-01 | |
| Police Officer | 7777 | East Pct 3Rd W - East Beats | 2017-03-28 | 2019-10-14 | |
| Police Officer | 7777 | East Pct 3Rd W - E/G Relief | 2016-04-26 | 2017-03-28 | |
| Police Student Officer | 7777 | Training - Field Training Squad | 2015-02-12 | 2016-04-26 |
Salary
| Annual Salary | Overtime | Total Pay | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $110,680.00 | (data incomplete) | 2021 | |
| $123,214.53 | $43,222.56 | $166,437.09 | 2020 |
Incidents
Incident OPA Case 2021OPA-0060 |
|
| Date | Jan 09, 2021 |
| Report # | OPA Case 2021OPA-0060 |
| Department | Seattle Police Department |
| Officers | Matthew Merritt , Jonathan Matthews , Ernest Debella |
| Description |
Allegation 1 — Stops, Detentions and ArrestsName: Matthew MerrittBadge #: 7777 Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained Discipline: Incident Type: OPA Investigation Finding: Not Sustained Training Referral Allegation 2 — Force - ReportingName: Matthew MerrittBadge #: 7777 Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained Discipline: Incident Type: OPA Investigation Finding: Not Sustained Training Referral Allegation 3 — Stops, Detentions and ArrestsName: Matthew MerrittBadge #: 7777 Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained Discipline: Incident Type: OPA Investigation Finding: Not Sustained Lawful and Proper (Expedited) Allegation 4 — Stops, Detentions and ArrestsName: Jonathan MatthewsBadge #: 8386 Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained Discipline: Incident Type: OPA Investigation Finding: Not Sustained Lawful and Proper (Expedited) Allegation 5 — Stops, Detentions and ArrestsName: Jonathan MatthewsBadge #: 8386 Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained Discipline: Incident Type: OPA Investigation Finding: Not Sustained Training Referral Allegation 6 — Supervisory ResponsibilityName: Ernest DebellaBadge #: 6844 Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained Discipline: Incident Type: OPA Investigation Finding: Process as Supv Action Source: Community Member Case Status: Completed Legend |
| Address | Seattle, WA |
Incident OPA Case 2020OPA-0300 |
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| Date | May 09, 2020 |
| Report # | OPA Case 2020OPA-0300 |
| Department | Seattle Police Department |
| Officers | Matthew Merritt |
| Description |
Allegation 1 — Bias-free PolicingName: Matthew MerrittBadge #: 7777 Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained Discipline: Incident Type: OPA Expedited Investigation Finding: Not Sustained Unfounded (Expedited) Allegation 2 — Investigations and ReportsName: Matthew MerrittBadge #: 7777 Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained Discipline: Incident Type: OPA Expedited Investigation Finding: Not Sustained Training Referral (Expedited) Source: Community Member Case Status: Completed Legend |
| Address | Seattle, WA |
Incident OPA Case 2020OPA-0128 |
|
| Date | Feb 19, 2020 |
| Report # | OPA Case 2020OPA-0128 |
| Department | Seattle Police Department |
| Officers | Matthew Merritt , Stephen Vernon |
| Description |
Allegation 1 — Investigations and ReportsName: Stephen VernonBadge #: 8726 Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained Discipline: Incident Type: OPA Expedited Investigation Finding: Not Sustained Lawful and Proper (Expedited) Allegation 2 — Investigations and ReportsName: Matthew MerrittBadge #: 7777 Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained Discipline: Incident Type: OPA Expedited Investigation Finding: Not Sustained Lawful and Proper (Expedited) Source: Community Member Case Status: Completed Legend |
| Address | Seattle, WA |
Incident OPA Case 2017OPA-1245 |
|
| Date | Nov 01, 2017 |
| Report # | OPA Case 2017OPA-1245 |
| Department | Seattle Police Department |
| Officers | Matthew Merritt , Jonathan Matthews |
| Description |
Allegation 1 — Search and SeizureName: Matthew MerrittBadge #: 7777 Disposition: OPA Supervisor Action Closed Discipline: Incident Type: Supervisor Action Finding: Process as Supv Action Allegation 2 — Search and SeizureName: Jonathan MatthewsBadge #: 8386 Disposition: OPA Supervisor Action Closed Discipline: Incident Type: Supervisor Action Finding: Process as Supv Action Source: Community Member Case Status: Completed Legend |
| Address |
Southwest - FRANK - F3
Seattle, WA |
Incident OPA Case 2016OPA-1308 |
|
| Date | Oct 29, 2016 |
| Report # | OPA Case 2016OPA-1308 |
| Department | Seattle Police Department |
| Officers | Matthew Merritt , James Olson , Christopher Myers , John R. Chesney , Lauren Lovanhill |
| Description |
Allegation 1 — Force - UseName: Christopher MyersBadge #: 7601 Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained Discipline: Incident Type: OPA Investigation Finding: Not Sustained Lawful and Proper Allegation 2 — Force - UseName: John ChesneyBadge #: 7661 Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained Discipline: Incident Type: OPA Investigation Finding: Not Sustained Lawful and Proper Allegation 3 — Force - UseName: Lauren LovanhillBadge #: 7408 Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained Discipline: Incident Type: OPA Investigation Finding: Not Sustained Unfounded Allegation 4 — Performance of DutyName: James OlsonBadge #: 7316 Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained Discipline: Incident Type: OPA Investigation Finding: Not Sustained Lawful and Proper Allegation 5 — Force - UseName: Matthew MerrittBadge #: 7777 Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained Discipline: Incident Type: OPA Investigation Finding: Not Sustained Lawful and Proper Source: Community Member Case Status: Completed Legend |
| Address |
East - EDWARD - E2
Seattle, WA |
Incident OPA Case 2016OPA-0348 |
|
| Date | Mar 30, 2016 |
| Report # | OPA Case 2016OPA-0348 |
| Department | Seattle Police Department |
| Officers | Matthew Merritt , Michael Chin |
| Description |
Allegation 1Name: Michael ChinBadge #: 4814 Disposition: OPA Contact Log Closed Discipline: Incident Type: Contact Log Finding: Allegation 2Name: Matthew MerrittBadge #: 7777 Disposition: OPA Contact Log Closed Discipline: Incident Type: Contact Log Finding: Source: Community Member Case Status: Completed Legend |
| Address |
West - MARY - M3
Seattle, WA |
Incident OPA Case 2015OPA-1364 |
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| Date | Aug 30, 2015 |
| Report # | OPA Case 2015OPA-1364 |
| Department | Seattle Police Department |
| Officers | Matthew Merritt |
| Description |
Allegation 1 — Courtesy and DemeanorName: Matthew MerrittBadge #: 7777 Disposition: OPA Supervisor Action Closed Discipline: Incident Type: Supervisor Action Finding: Process as Supv Action Allegation 2 — Courtesy and DemeanorName: Matthew MerrittBadge #: 7777 Disposition: OPA Supervisor Action Closed Discipline: Incident Type: Supervisor Action Finding: Process as Supv Action Source: SPD - Forwarded Case Status: Completed Legend |
| Address |
East - EDWARD - E1
Seattle, WA |
Incident OPA Case 2015OPA-1209 |
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| Date | Apr 12, 2015 |
| Report # | OPA Case 2015OPA-1209 |
| Department | Seattle Police Department |
| Officers | Matthew Merritt |
| Description |
Allegation — Video and Audio RecordingName: Matthew MerrittBadge #: 7777 Disposition: OPA Supervisor Action Closed Discipline: Incident Type: Supervisor Action Finding: Process as Supv Action Source: SPD - Initiated Case Status: Completed Legend |
| Address |
East - CHARLIE - C1
Seattle, WA |
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