Seattle July 23, 2020 Seattle City Council’s limits on police anti-protest gear can proceed, judge says: report A Seattle City Council plan to take away tear gas, blast balls and other anti-protest gear from the city’s police may proceed, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
Washington July 22, 2020 Washington's King County pushes to take away power of sheriff's office Voters in Washington's King County will decide whether to scale back the role of the sheriff's office and could choose to make the sheriff an appointed position rather than elected when they go to the ballot box in November.
Police and Law Enforcement July 21, 2020 Seattle police release bodycam footage of protesters throwing projectiles at them Seattle police released body camera footage Tuesday revealing how protesters threw projectiles in front of the West Precinct over the weekend, injuring 12 officers.
Seattle July 20, 2020 Group of Seattle bat-wielding rioters targeting businesses, police appeared 'very organized' Seattle police said Sunday that a group of rioters who triggered property damage to government buildings and private businesses during a demonstration earlier in the day appeared to be “very organized.”
US protests July 20, 2020 Mayors of Portland, Chicago, Atlanta, other big cities demand 'federal forces' withdraw Several big-city mayors that have seen upticks in violent crime and escalating clashes between police and protesters are demanding federal agents be withdrawn from their cities -- and any plans for more federal deployments be halted.
Seattle July 19, 2020 Seattle rioters seen damaging, looting stores; 2 arrests, 12 cops injured At least two people were arrested in Seattle and a police officer is in the hospital Sunday after a march through downtown devolved into property damage and looting, police say.
ӣƵ Flash July 17, 2020 Portland protesters are 'seeking opportunities to destroy,' DHS' Cuccinelli says Acting DHS Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli said those attempting to create an autonomous zone in Portland are "criminals" and "looters."
ӣƵ Flash July 16, 2020 Kilmeade presses Biden campaign chair: Why hasn't he weighed in on violent crime spikes? Joe Biden has already addressed the issue of crime in America's cities, Biden Campaign Chair Cedric Richmond asserted Thursday.
ӣƵ Flash July 16, 2020 National Association of Police Organizations endorses Trump: 'We anticipate' another four years The National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) announced its decision to endorse President Trump on Wednesday, after two-thirds of their members expressed their support in a virtual meeting.
Seattle July 15, 2020 Seattle 'CHOP': Tacoma man faces federal arson charge after East Precinct set on fire A Tacoma man was arrested in Seattle Tuesday on charges that he set fire to the outside of the Seattle Police East Precinct during the “occupied” protest known as the Capitol Hill Organized Protest, or CHOP, federal prosecutors announced.
Police and Law Enforcement July 15, 2020 Washington police officer killed following traffic stop had 'always wanted' to serve, his brother says The Washington state police officer who was shot and killed following a traffic stop Monday night had long aspired to serve in law enforcement – and just fulfilled that goal last year, his family said.