The Divide: Defund or Defend?

This week on "The Divide": The wives of three Seattle police officers speak out about efforts to defund the department and question whether Seattle is a city worthy of their husband's service. 

Activists want Seattle police held in contempt for using pepper spray, blast balls to quell weekend riot

Seattle police said they declared the demonstration a riot after several people set fire to the construction site of a new youth detention center and set off explosives at the department’s East Precinct building. 59 officers were injured.

Seattle police declare riot after 20-plus officers injured, 'explosive' fires set in Capitol Hill

Police declared a riot Saturday afternoon after another day of peaceful protest was hijacked by looters who injured 21 police officers, lit "explosive" fires and caused widespread damage in the city's Capitol Hill neighborhood. 

Trail of destruction after riot on Capitol Hill
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Business owners are left picking up the pieces after another destructive day of demonstrations turned riots.

Another destructive day in Capitol Hill
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More than two dozen people were arrested for assault on officers, obstruction and failure to disperse.

Seattle leaders worried federal presence will inflame tensions this weekend

“A lot of people believe that a firmer response will lead to restoration of peace,” Mayor Jenny Durkan said. “What we’ve seen in Portland is that’s not the case.”

Seattle preps for another round of protests
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After destructive demonstrations this week, city leaders are concerned the presence of federal officers will only inflame an already tense situation.

Judge: Seattle media must give protest images to police

Five Seattle news outlets - including Q13 FOX - will have to comply with a subpoena and give the Seattle Police Department unpublished video and photos from a May 30 racial justice protest, a judge ruled Thursday.

No arrests made after large group goes on looting, vandalism spree in Seattle

According to Seattle Police, the group gathered at Cal Anderson Park about 9 p.m. before they "roamed about the Capital Hill neighborhood, doing massive amounts of property damage, looting, shooting fireworks, and committing arson."

SPD releases body cam footage of Sunday's riots in Seattle

Seattle city leaders say they're concerned that Sunday's riots will be used as a reason for the Trump administration to send federal agents to Seattle and other major cities. 

Demonstrators insist message eclipses CHOP

Protesters say the message of 'CHOP' will continue after demonstrators were forced out of the protest zone by Seattle Police early Wednesday morning, with several being arrested by officers.

US Attorney General William Barr praises Seattle police chief for 'restoring rule of law'

U.S. Attorney General William Barr offered strong praise for Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best Wednesday after police dismantled the occupied protest zone that's been at the center of controversy for the past three weeks. 

1 dead, 1 critically injured after shooting in Seattle's 'CHOP' zone, police say

SEATTLE— One person was killed and another critically injured after a shooting in Seattle's Capitol Hill protest zone early Saturday morning, authorities said.

Seattle Police Department employee charged in I-5 road rage shooting case

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. -- A Seattle Police Department employee was charged Thursday in connection with a road rage shooting that happened last weekend on I-5 South in Federal Way.