August 13, 2020 Proud Boys member may face jail time after Seattle CHOP assault, crossing state lines to Portland protests A member of the far-right group Proud Boys accused of an assault near what once was Seattle’s self-declared autonomous zone may be thrown in jail for one year after allegedly violating the terms of his probation agreement by crossing state lines to visit mass protests in Portland, according to reports.
August 12, 2020 Seattle police cuts face potential federal pushback A proposal by Seattle City Council this week to strip the police department of funding and officers may face roadblocks because of a consent decree with the federal government.
August 11, 2020 Outgoing Seattle police chief says it's not about money, but 'lack of respect' for officers Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best on Tuesday announced her resignation, saying she was not leaving because of pay cuts to her department, but because of the “lack of respect” toward her fellow officers.
August 11, 2020 Seattle Christians confronted by knife-wielding protesters yelling obscenities at Black pastors: leader Hundreds of Christians in Seattle turned out Monday in the area formerly dubbed Capitol Hill Organized Protest, or CHOP, and were confronted by “violent protesters” who flashed knives, shouted obscenities at local Black pastors and hailed Satan, according to worship leader and political activist Sean Feucht.
August 11, 2020 Carmen Best, Seattle’s top cop, emails resignation notice to officers: report Her retirement is expected to take effect on Sept. 2.
August 10, 2020 Seattle City Council approves plan to defund police department, slashes jobs and salaries The Seattle City Council voted Monday to move forward with a controversial proposal that would begin the process of defunding the police department.
August 8, 2020 Seattle protesters' lawsuit over pricey protective gear 'out of bounds,' attorney says A lawsuit brought by Seattle protesters – who claim having to buy expensive anti-police protective gear deprives them of their First Amendment rights – is “out of bounds,” criminal defense attorney Brian Claypool said Friday.
August 6, 2020 Seattle CHOP shooting suspect identified, charged in death of Horace Lorenzo Anderson, 19 An 18-year-old Washington man is wanted on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the shooting death of another teen within Seattle's former Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone, also known as the CHOP, in late June.
August 5, 2020 Seattle mayor, police chief urge slowdown of police cuts Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and police Chief Carmen Best came out against proposals to lay off as many as 100 police officers this year amid a push by some City Council members to scale down the police force.
August 4, 2020 BLM protesters in Seattle claim in suit that expensive gear to protect them from cops prices them out of civil rights: report