Seattle Council Approves Police Hiring Bonuses Topping Out at $30,000
The Seattle City Council has approved additional hiring bonuses for police officers aimed at boosting the Seattle Police Department's (SPD's) number of trained and...
Transpo Notes: Digital Ads Arriving, Security Incidents Trends, and Pessimistic Service Plans
This Transpo Notes roundup touches on a mix of transit stories, including:
New digital advertising screens appearing at Link stations;Security incident trends on Sound Transit;Sound...
King County Expands Public Health Approach In Response to Rising Gun Violence
In 2021, King County Executive Dow Constantine declared gun violence a public health emergency, allowing for the County to increase its investment in public...
New Bellevue Police Department Data Dashboard Reveals Racial Disparities in Arrests, Uses of Force
In an effort to increase transparency and accountability to the community, Bellevue Police Department has published a new data dashboard which includes details on...
We Own This City Because You Cut It Adrift
A policing drama from the creators of "The Wire" and "Treme" is a devastating look at urban policy.
The police aren’t coming, and we know...
Redmond Public Safety Levy Would Expand Fire and Police Force, but also Mental Health...
With election season already around the corner, cities that want their residents to vote on November ballot measures are moving to finish necessary planning...
Council Committee Greenlights $1 Million Aimed at Luring More Police Officers to Seattle
Yesterday, the Seattle City Council's public safety committee voted unanimously to advance a bill releasing $1 million in Seattle Police Department (SPD) salary savings...
Councilmembers Spar Over Police Staffing Incentives, Poll Shows Broad Support for Addressing Root Causes...
Councilmember Sara Nelson was on the warpath during the Seattle City Council's weekly briefing Monday, seeking to outmaneuver Public Safety Chair Lisa Herbold to...