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OPA

American

U.S. Government.

Office of Price Administration: the federal agency (1941–46) charged with regulating rents and the distribution and prices of goods during World War II.

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“Per new information and a review of the OPA investigation, Assistant Chief Tyrone Davis was restored to full duty,” according to the department’s public information office.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

The police trainee recognized the lapse, telling OPA investigators he felt they had “dropped the ball.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

OPA found the two officers had violated professionalism standards and failed in their job to protect the community.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

The most recent OPA investigation also notes that the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission will consider taking action against Auderer’s police certification over his 2023 comments.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2024

During those two periods we had OPA price control that the Congress gave us and War Labor Board wage controls.

From State of the Union Address by Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines)

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