Under the leadership of Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion, the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office (KCPAO) has introduced a comprehensive suite of transparency initiatives aimed at making prosecutorial data and case updates accessible to the public, crime victims, and law enforcement agencies.

Digital Dashboards Provide Real-Time Access to Court Hearing Decisions

The office launched its new First Appearance Dashboard in November 2026, offering a centralized online platform for tracking felony first appearance court hearings. First appearance hearings take place within 48 hours of an arrest to establish probable cause and set release conditions. This tool replaces the need to visit court in person or search through individual court files.

The first appearance portal builds upon earlier public tools, including the Adult Data Dashboard launched in 2021 and the Juvenile Data Dashboard introduced in 2024, accessible through the county's data and reports section. Broad county datasets can also be found on the King County Data Transparency Portal.

First in the State Victim Portal and Faster Case Review Timelines

In October 2026, the KCPAO unveiled Washington State's first online Victim Portal, enabling felony and select misdemeanor crime victims to receive secure text message and internet updates regarding case status. Additional support services are available through the office's victim advocacy website.

This tool works alongside the 30-Day Case Review policy implemented in October 2025. During its first year, the policy reduced average adult felony charging decision timelines from 98 days down to 14 days. Timelines dropped from 116 days to 19 days for sexual assault cases, from 23 days to 7 days for domestic violence cases, and from 33 days to 5 days for non-traffic violent offenses.

Law Enforcement Coordination and Specialized Data Reporting

The KCPAO has also expanded public reporting on specific crime categories and officer conduct:

• Public Integrity Team: Expanded under Prosecutor Manion, this team investigates officer-involved shootings and physical force deaths, publishing annual status reports online.
• Firearm and Drug Case Tracking: The office publishes monthly firearm case reports alongside quarterly reports on drug dealing cases, where roughly 75 percent of filed cases involve fentanyl or methamphetamine.
• Inter-Agency Tools: Programs such as the J-Watch weekly meeting launched in February 2024 and the Bench Warrant Tool help King County's 39 law enforcement agencies coordinate juvenile cases and locate felony defendants on bench warrant status