Gino Betts
American attorney and public servant
Gino Betts is an American attorney and public servant known for his work in government oversight, policy reform, and workplace investigations.
He has held leadership roles in government agencies, including serving as the director of the Seattle Office of Police Accountability, where he specialized in misconduct investigations, policy reform, and employee relations. Throughout his career, Betts has held various legal, civic and academic positions focused on legal accountability, compliance and community engagement.
Education
Betts earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a minor in English from Northern Illinois University in 2006. He received his Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2009. During law school, he studied Comparative Constitutional Law in Cape Town, South Africa, through Howard University School of Law.
Career
Betts began his legal career in 2009 as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Cook County, Illinois, where he prosecuted felony cases and led the Southside Community Justice Center, working with community leaders and law enforcement to address local concerns. From 2017 to 2019, he served as an attorney at the Civilian Office of Police Accountability in Chicago, focusing on high-profile and complex misconduct cases.
In 2022, Betts was appointed Director of the Seattle Office of Police Accountability (OPA) by Mayor Bruce Harrell and unanimously confirmed by City Council. During his tenure, the OPA received Seattle's first Achievement in Oversight award from the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) for advancing police accountability standards.
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