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Not only does playing the bagpipes relieve stress, it can also bring a much needed sense of purpose
Law enforcement leadership calls for strong, passionate and courageous individuals to protect the public while also standing up for their troops
These laws will cause every law enforcement and corrections agency and all its officers to reconsider the way they go about their jobs
“It is a false choice between community-led solutions and police officers,” Mayor Jenny Durkan said. “We need both.”
Investigators believe the man caused a three-car crash that first prompted Officer Alexandra Harris to stop to help before she was killed
Officer Alexandra Harris, who had just finished her shift, was remembered as compassionate and dedicated
A judge denied the officers’ privacy arguments, saying the officers “participated in a very public and publicized event”
That’s a 61% increase over the 31 people killed by homicide in 2019
It is not a mystery why police officers – especially those still early in their careers – are choosing to leave urban policing or leave police work altogether
Officials are working to determine exactly what role the officers played
A review board determined the black tape was not meant to conceal officers’ identities during protests but was worn to memorialize recently deceased officers
A federal judge named four cases where officers violated an order that barred police from using force against peaceful protesters, as well as four cases where they complied
Starbucks served more than 2 million free cups of coffee during the early months of the pandemic, and seeks to inspire ongoing support as the crisis continues
The city expects to reduce overtime and leave some positions unfilled
Councilmembers argued that a proposal to stop the hiring of 100 police officers would shrink the force too quickly
Major U.S. cities vary widely in their officer-to-population ratio
The statement comes after a 19-year-old accused of striking an officer in the head with an aluminum bat was charged with first-degree assault
Video shows the suspect charging at the officer with a flaming torch
The officer suffered minor burns, police said
Interim Chief Adrian Diaz said 100 officers previously working inside precinct buildings will be back out on patrol over the next few days
Council members voted to stick with the 2020 budget bills meant to start shrinking the police force
The agency will drop a subpoena requiring five Seattle news outlets to turn over unpublished media that investigators argued would help solve several arson and theft cases
Attorney General William Barr accused the cities of being “anarchist” and “permitting violence”
Interim Police Chief Adrian Diaz said he’s moving cops out of specialty units and into patrol to cut back on overtime and improve 911 response times
Security video obtained by local news shows part of the incident
The budget would have cut up to 100 officers, slashed some salaries and reallocated an additional $14 million to other services
It’s the first case brought against an officer since Washington voters in 2018 made it easier to prosecute police for using deadly force
A protest against the Seattle Police Officers Guild erupted into violence Sunday night
The announcement came the same day City Council approved reducing the department by up to 100 officers
Chief Carmen Best said her neighbors didn’t allow protesters to “trespass or engage in other illegal behavior in the area, despite repeated attempts to do so”
Council members say bargaining with the Seattle Police Officers Guild will delay layoffs until November
Police obtained a search warrant for the van after they saw it following a group of protesters near where explosives were going off
Local leaders said federal agents had left after being deployed to the city to protect federal buildings