Responsibilities of the Community Representatives include:

• Willingness to serve as a community representative, when called upon at any time, after an officer involved use of deadly force.
• Participate in selection of IIT certified law enforcement investigators.
• Attend any relevant orientation or training related to the position, which will be provided at no expense. These will be coordinated between the City of Shoreline and the King County Sheriff’s Office.
• Pass background and conflict-of-interest checks.
• Review and sign a confidentiality agreement before being appointed to any IIT.
• Attend any IIT briefings.
• Review the investigative file when completed. 
• Review media communications and press releases prior to their release.

The following are the minimum qualifications for the Community Representatives. At the time of application, the applicant will:

• be a Shoreline resident
• agree to sign a confidentiality agreement with each investigation
• can meet the time and commitment required of an IIT community representative
• be willing to submit to a background and conflict of interest check prior to serving on an IIT.

Length of commitment to remain on the roster is four (4) years. An individual may or may not serve as an IIT community representative during this time.

The hours for this position will vary depending on the incident dynamics and the time and location of briefings, meetings, and any identified training classes. Community Representatives may be subject to call at various and unpredictable hours to include weekends and holidays.

An IIT Community Representative will work with the assigned IIT leadership team (commander or assistant commander). The IIT Commander or Assistant Commander is responsible for ensuring the Community Representative is informed and kept apprised of the investigation.

The Community Representative may be required to attend relevant orientation or training related to the position, which will be provided at no expense.