Concrete barriers going up at Seattle's East Precinct after rioters set fire, tried to trap officers inside

Days after rioters climbed a chain-link fence, set a fire outside Seattle PD's East Precinct and tried to trap officers inside, the city is installing concrete barriers to protect the building. 

Jacob Blake’s aunt calls for peaceful protests in nephew’s name

The day after Seattle Police arrested more than a dozen protesters in multiple demonstrations, the aunt of Jacob Blake told a group of people in front of City Hall to peacefully protest in her nephew’s name.

Arsonists target East Precinct and police union building
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The feds are now involved in investigations into two separate arsons Monday, one at the Seattle Police Department East Precinct and another at the Seattle police union building.

Arsonists set fire to Seattle Police Officers Guild

Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who can identify the two arsonists who hurled three Molotov cocktails at the Seattle Police Officers Guild in the 2900 block of 4th Ave S. in SoDo Monday night.

Demonstration turns destructive in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood

A protest that started in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood turned destructive Monday night when demonstrators broke windows, sprayed graffiti and started a fire next to SPD's East Precinct. 

Oversight agency announces 87 investigations into Seattle Police protest conduct

The Office of Police Accountability on Friday announced 53 new investigations into the Seattle Police Department’s conduct during recent demonstrations. 

18 arrested, six officers injured in Seattle riot Sunday night

An anti-police union protest in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood was declared a riot Sunday night after demonstrators threw explosives and bottles at police officers and tried to break windows on a police cruiser. 

Black Seattle Police recruit who brought Chief Best to tears ‘nervous’ about future with force

When Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best announced her retirement Tuesday after the city council slashed the department budget, she said she couldn’t bring herself to fire the young, diverse recruits the department worked so hard to bring in.

Seattle comparisons become part of GOP playbook

Heading into November, the political playbooks for both major parties are clear: Democrats will work hard to tie even moderate Republican candidates to Trumpism. Republicans will accuse Democrats of building the nation in Seattle’s image.  

Groups calling for defunding of SPD respond to Chief Carmen Best’s retirement

For months, several organizations have called for the defunding of the Seattle Police Department, however not each group agrees on what the effects of losing Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best will mean for the city's goals.

Nationwide search for SPD Chief Carmen Best’s replacement on hold

About three weeks from now Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best will walk out of the department’s headquarters for the last time holding the title.

Seattle City Council weighs defunding police
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Protesters marched again Wednesday as talks continue over how - and how much - to defund Seattle Police.

Photos released of suspects in deadly CHOP shooting
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The shooting at the edge of the former Seattle occupied protest zone killed a 19 year old and injured a 33 year old.

The defunding Seattle Police debate continues ahead of city council's budget vote

Mayor Jenny Durkan on Monday said city councilmembers have "admitted they were wrong" when they committed to defunding the Seattle Police Department by 50 percent this year.