Tim Burns was hired in 2009 as Spokane’s police ombudsman. Citizen pressure for a new oversight system for the Spokane Police Department originally mounted after several high-profile incidents, ...

Renters’ Rights Act implementation has led to unprecedented clamour for The Property Ombudsman’s services, the organisation reports. In the four months between November 2025 and February 2026, the ...

When wounded, ill or injured Soldiers are tied up in red tape and frustrated by bureaucracy, an ombudsman may be just what the doctor ordered. An ombudsman is defined as someone who investigates ...

A proposal to create a new department within the city of Gainesville that would act as an “independent oversight agency” for residents and city employees to air their concerns about city government is ...

The medical arena can be difficult to navigate after being wounded, ill or injured. For family members, navigating it can be extremely overwhelming and confusing. Not knowing who to turn to or how to ...