Officer Detail: Matthew C. Merritt
General Information
| Name | Matthew C. Merritt | 
| OpenOversight ID | 1088 | 
| Department | Seattle Police Department | 
| Race | White | 
| Gender | Male | 
| Birth Year (Age) | 1983 (~42 y/o) | 
| First Employment Date | 2014-10-10 | 
| 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 | 
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| Date | Jan 09, 2021 | 
| Report # | OPA Case 2021OPA-0060 | 
| Department | Seattle Police Department | 
| Officers | Matthew C. Merritt , Jonathan A. Matthews , Ernest G. 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 C. 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 | 
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| Date | Feb 19, 2020 | 
| Report # | OPA Case 2020OPA-0128 | 
| Department | Seattle Police Department | 
| Officers | Matthew C. Merritt , Stephen M. 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 | 
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| Date | Nov 01, 2017 | 
| Report # | OPA Case 2017OPA-1245 | 
| Department | Seattle Police Department | 
| Officers | Matthew C. Merritt , Jonathan A. 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 | 
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| Date | Oct 29, 2016 | 
| Report # | OPA Case 2016OPA-1308 | 
| Department | Seattle Police Department | 
| Officers | Matthew C. Merritt , James Olson , Christopher J. Myers , John R. Chesney , Lauren K. 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 | 
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| Date | Mar 30, 2016 | 
| Report # | OPA Case 2016OPA-0348 | 
| Department | Seattle Police Department | 
| Officers | Matthew C. Merritt , Michael M. 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 C. 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 C. 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  | 
    
Links
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            Closed Case Summary OPA Case 2016OPA-1308
            
            
              
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