Mayor Durkan forced to immediately suspend Navigation Team, start cuts to SPD
As the Seattle City Council begins the months-long work of the 2021 budget process, there is still work to be done on the 2020 rebalancing package, much to the chagrin of Mayor Jenny Durkan.5 years ago
COVID, community safety, investing in BIPOC communities top priorities in Seattle mayor’s budget
On the heels of a contentious process of rebalancing the 2020 budget due to the economic hit from COVID-19, it starts over again as Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan released her proposed budget for 2021.5 years ago
New interim SPD Chief ready to lead with focus on trust building
Whether building trust with the community or with officers who feel unsupported, interim Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz is ready for the challenge.5 years ago
King County sheriff, executive to meet on proposed cuts to sheriff’s department
King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht is expected to talk with Executive Dow Constantine following his proposal to shift money for law enforcement into community-based racial justice programs.5 years ago
Judge slashes award to Cox family after civil case victory
A judge dealt a major blow to the parents of Susan Cox Powell after their victory in a civil case against DSHS for failing to protect their grandsons.5 years ago
Former federal monitor: ‘May take a while’ before SPD is ready to end consent decree
A former federal monitor thinks the Seattle Police Department still needs time before it is ready to no longer operate under a consent decree.5 years ago
Seattle landlords sue over pandemic eviction bans
Several landlords filed a federal lawsuit against the state and the city of Seattle over Gov. Inslee and Mayor Durkan's emergency eviction moratoriums.5 years ago
Report finds ‘problematic gaps’ in investigation of deadly 2017 King County Sheriff’s Office shooting
For the second time in six months, an outside agency has delivered a scathing report聽on the King County Sheriff鈥檚 Office over a deadly use of force.5 years ago
Missing Parkland woman treated as homicide investigation, ex-boyfriend is person of interest
A pregnant Parkland woman, 33-year-old Kassandra Cantrell, is missing. Her car was found abandoned with the keys inside near the Tacoma Dome.5 years ago
New Seattle community court aims to help low-level offenders, end racial disparities
Seattle is launching a new community court program to help keep low-level offenders out of jail, while also connecting them with wrap-around services.5 years ago
Seattle cop injured in SoDo protest: ‘I feel alone, sad, and frustrated’
Officer Adam Fowler is one of a half dozen officers SPD says were injured during a clash with a crowd of between 150 and 200 people Sunday night.5 years ago
Coalition lays out fresh demands for Mayor Durkan, council in ‘defund SPD’ vision
King County groups have new demands for the defunding of the Seattle Police Department in 2021, in a bid to reinvest that money in communities of color.5 years ago
Seattle council approves law requiring lawyers for minors Mirandized by cops
Seattle City Council unanimously passed a bill Monday, which they hope will stop cops from being able to deceive juveniles being read their rights.5 years ago
Reports paint picture of disorganized, overworked, overwhelmed SPD in protests
The trio of Seattle Police oversight arms -- OIG, OPA, and CPC -- released reports on the use of crowd control weapons by SPD in protests.5 years ago
‘I’m not going to be window dressing’: Key police reform activist quits Inslee task force
Three weeks into the governor's 10-week police reform task force, activist Andre Taylor has walked away, calling it a waste of time.5 years ago
Seattle City Council approves historic cuts to police department budget
Seattle City Councilmembers have officially approved legislation enacting sizable cuts to the city's police department budget.聽5 years ago
Washington state Democrats, Republicans vying for advantage in 2020 election
With divisiveness in both Washington state and the country, the 2020 election is poised to be one of the most significant in recent history.5 years ago
Susan Powell’s parents awarded $98 million in lawsuit against DSHS
The parents of Susan Powell were awarded $98 million in a lawsuit against the Washington Department of Social and Health Services over their grandson's murders.5 years ago
Genetic genealogy lands 1993 Everett murder suspect
Cold case investigators in Snohomish County on Tuesday arrested 62-year-old Alan Edward Dean of Bothell for the 1993 murder of Melissa Lee.5 years ago
Black Lives Matter, ACLU say SPD ambushed peaceful demonstrators
The City of Seattle 鈥渨illfully and brazenly violated the preliminary injunction.鈥� That鈥檚 how the ACLU of Washington and lawyers for Black Lives Matter demonstrators opened their statement to Federal Judge Richard Jones in their motion calling on the court to find the city in contempt.5 years ago
King County prosecutor sets record straight on protest arrests
King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg wants to set the record straight about what happens when someone is arrested during protests.5 years ago
Seattle LEAD program wants to expand beyond referrals from police
Seattle's diversionary LEAD program will soon begin getting referrals from the community, rather than just from the city's police department.5 years ago
LEAD program expands north of Seattle to Snohomish County
The Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office received a grant to implement the nationally recognized LEAD program with Everett and Lynnwood Police.5 years ago
