Seattle November 1, 2021 Seattle police union lambasts mayor for $25K officer hiring bonuses after pushing defund movement Seattle’s police union is lambasting the city's mayor for granting up to $25,000 hiring bonuses for police officers as part of a last-ditch attempt to amend staffing shortages brought on by the defund the police movement and exacerbated by the COVID-19 vaccine mandate before she leaves office next year.
OPINION October 29, 2021 Jason Rantz: COVID vaccine mandate just decimated the Seattle police force The city of Seattle is officially in unchartered territory thanks to Democrat Mayor Jenny Durkan’s vaccine mandate.
ӣƵ Flash October 28, 2021 Former Seattle police chief on 'America's Newsroom': 'Defund' movement demoralized cops, fueled crime Former Seattle police chief Carmen Best told “America's Newsroom” that the “defund the police” movement demoralized cops and fueled crime.
Seattle October 26, 2021 Seattle man steals empty school bus then rams cars and runs red lights before crashing: police A Seattle man stole a 33,000-pound empty school bus on Tuesday morning and fled officers as he ran red lights and "appeared to purposefully ram other vehicles," according to the Seattle Police Department.
Vaccine October 25, 2021 Seattle fireman struggles to feed his family while on unpaid leave amid vaccine mandate After serving six-and-a-half years with the Seattle fire department, 38-year-old Andy Pittman tells ӣƵ that he’s been pulled off his duty as an engine driver after choosing not to get vaccinated by the city’s October 18 deadline, citing religious and moral convictions.
Seattle October 21, 2021 Seattle hair salon robbed by armed men in ‘Scream’ masks Three armed men wearing “Scream” masks robbed a Seattle hair salon at gunpoint, video shows.
Police and Law Enforcement October 21, 2021 Police departments are struggling to hire new cops Police departments across the country are struggling to hire new cops and it’s now forcing cities to get creative. The Phoenix Police Department is looking out of state to fill more than 300 open positions. They’re also raising annual salaries, offering hiring bonuses, and turning to social media to spread the word. Everything from politics, to the job market, and overall lack of interest is to blame, they say.
OPINION October 20, 2021 Karol Markowicz: Stop canceling holidays and sucking the joy out of kids' lives In a coddled America, Halloween, a holiday involving costumes and candy is offensive
Seattle October 20, 2021 Seattle cops and firefighters feed homeless after getting fired for refusing vaccine Seattle police and firefighters who are out of jobs for refusing to comply with Washington's vaccine mandate were seen feeding the homeless.
Coronavirus October 19, 2021 Seattle first responders fired for vaccine noncompliance march on city hall to turn in their boots Seattle Police Department officers and firefighters who were fired for not complying with the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate marched up the steps of city hall to turn in their boots.
ӣƵ Flash October 19, 2021 Mike Solan: Liberal Seattle leaders 'want to cancel police unions' President of the Seattle Police Guild Mike Solan told "The Faulkner Focus" Tuesday why his union members are pushing back on the vaccine mandate for officers, warning about how many cops are leaving the ranks.