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October 19, 2021

Seattle police officers face vaccine mandate deadline, as 'costly litigation' next step for defunded force

The some 200 Seattle police officers who have declined to get vaccinated for COVID-19 by Monday’s deadline will likely bring litigation against the city to prevent their mass termination, as the department is already struggling with staffing shortages seriously affecting 911 response.

October 18, 2021

Seattle police officers unfurl Gadsden flags from patrol cars to protest vaccine mandate

Seattle police cars were photographed with Gadsden flags hanging from their windows ahead of Washington state’s vaccine mandate going into effect.

October 17, 2021

Seattle business owner fears vaccine mandate will lengthen 911 response time: 'I can't get help'

Seattle business owners are fearing the looming vaccine mandate deadline for police officers and firefighters will further lengthen response time to 911 calls, as the city that saw months of violent demonstrations last year already grapples with police staffing shortages and surging crime.

October 14, 2021

Seattle police staffing woes prompt emergency dispatch plan as vaccine mandate for officers looms

Seattle’s police department is sending detectives and non-patrol officers to respond to emergency calls because of a shortage of patrol officers that union leaders fear will become worse because of COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

October 14, 2021

Seattle residents demand police chief address homeless camp as vaccine mandate further threatens patrols

Seattle residents met with the city’s interim police chief this week demanding solutions as a growing homeless encampment at a local park has drawn increasing security concerns -- and a looming vaccine mandate is likely to worsen an already existing officer shortage afflicting neighborhood patrols.

October 14, 2021

Jimmy Failla on school cancelling Halloween parade over inclusivity: 'What a dumb time to be alive'

Fox Radio host and comedian Jimmy Fallia joined "Fox & Friends First" Thursday, and roasted the Seattle Public Schools system for cancelling their Halloween parade over issues of ‘inclusivity.’

October 13, 2021

Seattle police rescue convicted felon from wrecked car before flames engulf vehicle, bodycam video shows

Police in Seattle rescued a convicted felon, who had warrants out for his arrest, from a burning car after he crashed into a tree while trying to elude officers on Monday night, authorities said.

October 13, 2021

Seattle school cancels Halloween parade because it 'marginalizes students of color'

Benjamin Franklin Day Elementary School in Seattle canceled its annual Halloween "Pumpkin Parade" this year, with the school district saying it "marginalizes students of color who do not celebrate the holiday." The decision to cancel the Pumpkin Parade, where students dress up in Halloween costumes if they want to, came from the Racial Equity Team at Benjamin Franklin Day Elementary School after five years of discussion, the school district said.

October 8, 2021

Jason Rantz: Seattle spends heavily to house homeless in pricey hotels and fancy penthouse view studios

Seattle leaders are squandering hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars, including COVID relief funds, on pricey homeless hotels and studios that include wraparound services. Finally, they promise, this will supposedly address homelessness.

October 7, 2021

Seattle PD already in staffing 'crisis' braces for mass firing as hundreds yet to show vaccine proof

A major U.S. city with more than 750,000 residents has about 1,000 police officers to protect them - and that number is expected to decrease in the coming days.