November 30, 2020 Seattle homicides highest in over a decade as council cuts police budget Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan plans to sign a new city budget that will reduce the police budget by 18% despite homicides reaching highs not seen in at least over a decade.
November 30, 2020 Seattle-area program will pay victim restitution using taxpayer dollars; some criminals to avoid jail time A new program by a Washington county prosecutor’s office would allow for certain crime victims to be paid restitution directly from a fund established by the agency – and said to be supplied by taxpayers – instead of waiting for the alleged criminals’ cases to play out in court, according to officials and a report.
November 25, 2020 Seattle police union leader blasts city law enforcement cuts, warns 'public safety on the line' Seattle's crime increase will only get worse if the city's leadership continues to hamstring its police force, Seattle Police Officers Guild president Mike Solan told ӣƵ Wednesday.
November 25, 2020 Washington state homeowner fights back against man who used shovel to break into residence: report A Washington state father fought back against a home intruder on Saturday, after the suspect attempted to break in by smashing the family’s glass front door with a shovel, according to a report.
November 24, 2020 Seattle City Council approves 18% police budget decrease, reportedly one of biggest cuts nationwide Seattle City Council voted to cut the police department budget by roughly 18% – less than half of the 50% reduction that activists had called for – and instead re-allocate “millions” of dollars to “fund community alternatives,” according to officials and recent reports.
November 18, 2020 New emails, texts show how Seattle leaders let CHOP spiral out of control Internal communications between Seattle authorities shed new light on how the city police department’s East Precinct building and the surrounding area were occupied by demonstrators in what became known as the Capitol Hill Organized Protest, or CHOP, over the summer, according to local media.
November 16, 2020 Jason Rantz: Seattle's downward spiral – these city actions are driving the decline A City Council action on misdemeanor crimes is the latest move by politicians aloof to concerns of Seattle residents.
November 12, 2020 Seattle releases police body camera footage of clash with protesters Seattle released several lengthy police body camera videos this week revealing the police response to recent demonstrations that saw law enforcement officers repeatedly clash with protesters.
November 12, 2020 Seattle poised to cut police budget by 20%, second most in nation but short of 'defund' demands The Seattle City Council has proposed reducing its police budget by 20%, which would make it one of several Democratic-run cities taking big chunks out of their law enforcement budget.