Officer Detail: Seth Dietrich

General Information

Name Seth Dietrich
OpenOversight ID 394
Department [WA] Seattle Police Department
Race White
Gender Male
Birth Year (Age) 1961 (~63 y/o)
First Employment Date 2011-08-09
Number of known incidents 11
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 Lieutenant 4901 North Pct - Force Review 2019-10-14
Police Lieutenant 4901 Southwest Pct 1St W 2016-10-20 2019-10-14
Acting Police Lieutenant 4901 Southwest Pct 1St W 2016-08-16 2016-10-20
Acting Police Lieutenant 4901 East Pct 1St W 2016-04-26 2016-08-16
Police Sergeant 4901 East Pct 2Nd W - Edward 2012-11-05 2016-04-26
Police Sergeant 4901 East Pct 3Rd W - Edward 2011-08-09 2012-11-05

Salary

Annual Salary Overtime Total Pay Year
$169,120.00 (data incomplete) 2021
$186,084.83 $60,629.52 $246,714.35 2020

Incidents

Incident OPA Case 2019OPA-0433

Date Apr 15, 2019
Report # OPA Case 2019OPA-0433
Department Seattle Police Department
Officers Seth Dietrich , Nathan Shopay , David White
Description

Allegation 1 — Force - Investigation

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA Supervisor Action Closed
Discipline:
Incident Type: Supervisor Action
Finding: Process as Supv Action

Allegation 2 — Force - Investigation

Name: Nathan Shopay
Badge #: 7470
Disposition: OPA Supervisor Action Closed
Discipline:
Incident Type: Supervisor Action
Finding: Process as Supv Action

Allegation 3 — Force - Reporting

Name: David White
Badge #: 6404
Disposition: OPA Supervisor Action Closed
Discipline:
Incident Type: Supervisor Action
Finding: Process as Supv Action

Source: SPD - Initiated
Case Status: Completed
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Address Seattle, WA
 

Incident OPA Case 2017OPA-1318

Date Dec 23, 2017
Report # OPA Case 2017OPA-1318
Department Seattle Police Department
Officers Willie O. Askew Jr , Seth Dietrich , Todd M. Novisedlak , Douglas Jorgensen , Melody Rios
Description

Allegation 1 — Bias-free Policing

Name: Melody Rios
Badge #: 7707
Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Not Sustained Unfounded

Allegation 2 — Bias-free Policing

Name: Todd Novisedlak
Badge #: 5884
Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Not Sustained Unfounded

Allegation 3 — Professionalism

Name: Todd Novisedlak
Badge #: 5884
Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Not Sustained Unfounded

Allegation 4 — Bias-free Policing

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Not Sustained Unfounded

Allegation 5 — Bias-free Policing

Name: Willie Askew
Badge #: 5678
Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Not Sustained Unfounded

Allegation 6 — Bias-free Policing

Name: Douglas Jorgensen
Badge #: 6122
Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Not Sustained Unfounded

Allegation 7 — Professionalism

Name: Douglas Jorgensen
Badge #: 6122
Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Not Sustained Unfounded

Source: Community Member
Case Status: Completed
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Address Southwest - WILLIAM - W2
Seattle, WA
 

Incident OPA Case 2017OPA-0935

Date Sep 04, 2017
Report # OPA Case 2017OPA-0935
Department Seattle Police Department
Officers Seth Dietrich
Description

Allegation

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA Contact Log Closed
Discipline:
Incident Type: Contact Log
Finding:

Source: Community Member
Case Status: Completed
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Address X - XX
Seattle, WA
 

Incident OPA Case 2017OPA-1152

Date Jun 20, 2017
Report # OPA Case 2017OPA-1152
Department Seattle Police Department
Officers Seth Dietrich , Willie O. Askew Jr
Description

Allegation 1 — Retaliation and Harassment

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Not Sustained Unfounded

Allegation 2 — Retaliation and Harassment

Name: Willie Askew
Badge #: 5678
Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Not Sustained Unfounded

Source: SPD - Initiated
Case Status: Completed
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Address Southwest - FRANK - F1
Seattle, WA
 

Incident OPA Case 2016OPA-1533

Date Dec 11, 2016
Report # OPA Case 2016OPA-1533
Department Seattle Police Department
Officers Seth Dietrich
Description

Allegation — Stops, Detentions and Arrests

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA Supervisor Action Closed
Discipline:
Incident Type: Supervisor Action
Finding: Process as Supv Action

Source: SPD - Initiated
Case Status: Completed
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Address Seattle, WA
 

Incident OPA Case 2016OPA-1459

Date Dec 11, 2016
Report # OPA Case 2016OPA-1459
Department Seattle Police Department
Officers Seth Dietrich
Description

Allegation 1 — Professionalism

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA Partially Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Sustained

Allegation 2 — Stops, Detentions and Arrests

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA Partially Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Not Sustained Lawful and Proper

Allegation 3 — Stops, Detentions and Arrests

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA Partially Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Not Sustained Lawful and Proper

Allegation 4 — Discretion and Authority

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA Partially Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Sustained

Allegation 5 — Stops, Detentions and Arrests

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA Partially Sustained
Discipline: Suspension Without Pay
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Sustained

Allegation 6 — Professionalism

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA Partially Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Sustained

Allegation 7 — Discretion and Authority

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA Partially Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Sustained

Allegation 8 — Force - Reporting

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA Partially Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Not Sustained Unfounded

Allegation 9 — Force - Use

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA Partially Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Not Sustained Training Referral

Allegation 10 — Force - Reporting

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA Partially Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Not Sustained Unfounded

Allegation 11 — Stops, Detentions and Arrests

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA Partially Sustained
Discipline: Suspension Without Pay
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Sustained

Allegation 12 — Force - Use

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA Partially Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Not Sustained Training Referral

Source: SPD - Initiated
Case Status: Completed
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Address X - XX
Seattle, WA
 

Incident OPA Case 2016OPA-1486

Date Dec 06, 2016
Report # OPA Case 2016OPA-1486
Department Seattle Police Department
Officers Seth Dietrich
Description

Allegation

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA Contact Log Closed
Discipline:
Incident Type: Contact Log
Finding:

Source: SPD - Forwarded
Case Status: Completed
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Address Seattle, WA
 

Incident OPA Case 2016OPA-0745

Date Jan 23, 2016
Report # OPA Case 2016OPA-0745
Department Seattle Police Department
Officers Angela Atkinson , Seth Dietrich , Paul Mcdonagh
Description

Allegation 1 — Supervisory Responsibility

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA Supervisor Action Closed
Discipline:
Incident Type: Supervisor Action
Finding: Process as Supv Action

Allegation 2 — Supervisory Responsibility

Name: Angela Atkinson
Badge #: 5716
Disposition: OPA Supervisor Action Closed
Discipline:
Incident Type: Supervisor Action
Finding: Process as Supv Action

Allegation 3 — Supervisory Responsibility

Name: Paul Mcdonagh
Badge #: 4708
Disposition: OPA Supervisor Action Closed
Discipline:
Incident Type: Supervisor Action
Finding: Process as Supv Action

Source: SPD - Initiated
Case Status: Completed
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Address East - GEORGE - G1
Seattle, WA
 

Incident OPA Case 2015OPA-0776

Date Mar 22, 2015
Report # OPA Case 2015OPA-0776
Department Seattle Police Department
Officers Seth Dietrich , D. Pelich
Description

Allegation 1 — Video and Audio Recording

Name: D. Pelich
Badge #: 5976
Disposition: OPA Supervisor Action Closed
Discipline:
Incident Type: Supervisor Action
Finding: Process as Supv Action

Allegation 2 — Video and Audio Recording

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA Supervisor Action Closed
Discipline:
Incident Type: Supervisor Action
Finding: Process as Supv Action

Source: SPD - Initiated
Case Status: Completed
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Address East - GEORGE - G2
Seattle, WA
 

Incident OPA Case 11-IIS-0228

Date May 13, 2011
Report # OPA Case 11-IIS-0228
Department Seattle Police Department
Officers Seth Dietrich
Description

Allegation 1

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition:
Discipline: Suspension Without Pay
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Sustained

Allegation 2

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition:
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Sustained

Source:
Case Status: Completed
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Address Seattle, WA
 

Incident OPA Case 2019OPA-0894

Date Dec 01, 2010
Report # OPA Case 2019OPA-0894
Department Seattle Police Department
Officers Seth Dietrich
Description

Allegation 1 — Conformance to Law

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Not Sustained Unfounded

Allegation 2 — Conformance to Law

Name: Seth Dietrich
Badge #: 4901
Disposition: OPA No Allegations Sustained
Discipline:
Incident Type: OPA Investigation
Finding: Not Sustained Unfounded

Source: SPD - Forwarded
Case Status: Completed
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Address Seattle, WA

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