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 SEATTLE -- King County Executive Dow Constantine said his office will evaluate the findings of an administrative review into the inmates' riot at the King County Jail on Sunday.

The review, being conducted by the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention, focuses on the circumstances surrounding the incident during which inmates, armed with homemade weapons, rioted at the King County jail Sunday afternoon.

The incident triggered a lockdown and massive police response before the disturbance was brought under control about 1½ hours later, officials said.

Jail spokesman Maj. William Hayes said the disturbance broke out on the 10th floor of the jail - where the highest-risk inmates are housed - at about 2 p.m., when a guard felt threatened and called for backup.

Several inmates quickly joined in the riot, displaying weapons, trying to flood the area with water, smashing windows and damaging other jail property, Hayes said.

Hayes said it was later determined that a total of about 15 inmates were involved in the 10th floor disturbance. All could face charges, he said. No guards, officers or inmates were injured during the melee.

"Our preliminary review indicates the Corrections Officers on duty acted in an appropriate manner in collaboration with the responding police agencies," said Herb Myers, acting deputy director of DAJD. "Our focus turns now to the standard administrative review that follows a disturbance such as this."

Investigators will question witnesses to determine whether any underlying issues need to be addressed, Myers said.

The department's final report will be forwarded to the King County Executive's Office.

"I will be looking closely at how this incident occurred and whether any further internal security measures need to be put in place," said Constantine in a statement.           

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