Protesters march to East Precinct after Seattle police reopen streets
Seattle police on Monday re-opened the streets around the East Precinct at 12th Ave. and Pine Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Seattle police on Monday re-opened the streets around the East Precinct at 12th Ave. and Pine Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Seattle City Council members vow to cut police funding by 50%
SEATTLE -- The growing clashes between police and protesters spurred multiple Seattle City Council members to float an idea many might find controversial.During a briefing Monday morning, council member and budget committee chair Teresa Mosqueda announced her plan to slash the police department’s $400-million budget by half.Council members also didn’t stop at the budget, Sawant said she will craft legislation to ban chemical agents and keep officers from using chokeholds against subjects.Seattle Police’s union president warns cutting their budget will only increase crime.For yet another night conflicts between protestors and police in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood boiled over, sending smoke through the streets and spurring condemnation by Seattle City Council members.“There was no provocation,” council member Kshama Sawant told her colleagues, recounting Sunday’s events.Seattle Police insist they only respond with force after protestors toss bottles, bricks and other materials.Seattle’s police union says dozens of officers have been injured during confrontations.Monday morning, council member Teresa Mosqueda promised not to pass the mayor’s budget and planned to make drastic cuts to the force’s budget.“I am committed to defunding the police, she said.” “Fifty percent ideally to invest back into communities that we failed.”“At night at 11th and Pine, it’s unacceptable,” said SPOG president Mike Solan.He says cutting SPD’s budget now threatens the safety of officers and the public.“Reality is we’re already underfunded,” said Solan. “Public safety crimes are rising.
SEATTLE -- The growing clashes between police and protesters spurred multiple Seattle City Council members to float an idea many might find controversial.During a briefing Monday morning, council member and budget committee chair Teresa Mosqueda announced her plan to slash the police department’s $400-million budget by half.Council members also didn’t stop at the budget, Sawant said she will craft legislation to ban chemical agents and keep officers from using chokeholds against subjects.Seattle Police’s union president warns cutting their budget will only increase crime.For yet another night conflicts between protestors and police in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood boiled over, sending smoke through the streets and spurring condemnation by Seattle City Council members.“There was no provocation,” council member Kshama Sawant told her colleagues, recounting Sunday’s events.Seattle Police insist they only respond with force after protestors toss bottles, bricks and other materials.Seattle’s police union says dozens of officers have been injured during confrontations.Monday morning, council member Teresa Mosqueda promised not to pass the mayor’s budget and planned to make drastic cuts to the force’s budget.“I am committed to defunding the police, she said.” “Fifty percent ideally to invest back into communities that we failed.”“At night at 11th and Pine, it’s unacceptable,” said SPOG president Mike Solan.He says cutting SPD’s budget now threatens the safety of officers and the public.“Reality is we’re already underfunded,” said Solan. “Public safety crimes are rising.
Seattle council members protest after tear gas used on crowd
SEATTLE -- Just days after Seattle’s mayor and police chief promised a month-long moratorium on using a type of tear gas to disperse protesters, the department used it again during an overnight protest — bringing severe criticism Monday from City Council members, vows to overhaul the department and an additional call for the mayor’s resignation.“How many people need to write in about being gassed in their own homes?
SEATTLE -- Just days after Seattle’s mayor and police chief promised a month-long moratorium on using a type of tear gas to disperse protesters, the department used it again during an overnight protest — bringing severe criticism Monday from City Council members, vows to overhaul the department and an additional call for the mayor’s resignation.“How many people need to write in about being gassed in their own homes?
More violent clashes with police reported in Seattle overnight
SEATTLE -- Crowds were still out on Capitol Hill Monday morning as we enter Day 11 of protests.Barricades have been pushed back a couple more blocks to 13th and Pike, while police continue to surround the East Precinct and people continue to gather.On Sunday, peaceful protests again turned violent after some very scary moments.First, a man drove his car into a crowd of protesters, shot a man, and then ran toward the police line.
SEATTLE -- Crowds were still out on Capitol Hill Monday morning as we enter Day 11 of protests.Barricades have been pushed back a couple more blocks to 13th and Pike, while police continue to surround the East Precinct and people continue to gather.On Sunday, peaceful protests again turned violent after some very scary moments.First, a man drove his car into a crowd of protesters, shot a man, and then ran toward the police line.
The Divide: Chief Carmen Best on unrest in Seattle
This week on “The Divide”: Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best speaks about her personal anger over the death of George Floyd and her personal responsibility to protect the city she serves amid unrest.
This week on “The Divide”: Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best speaks about her personal anger over the death of George Floyd and her personal responsibility to protect the city she serves amid unrest.
Council members slam Seattle mayor, police chief over protests
Seattle City Councilmembers sharply criticized Mayor Jenny Durkan and Police Chief Carmen Best after police used flash bang devices and pepper spray to disperse protesters a day after Durkan and Best said they were trying to de-escalate tensions.
Seattle City Councilmembers sharply criticized Mayor Jenny Durkan and Police Chief Carmen Best after police used flash bang devices and pepper spray to disperse protesters a day after Durkan and Best said they were trying to de-escalate tensions.
Flashbangs, dispersal order given by police on day 9 of Seattle protests
Police used flash bang devices and pepper spray to disperse a crowd of protesters in Seattle Saturday night, the ninth consecutive day of George Floyd protests in the city.
Police used flash bang devices and pepper spray to disperse a crowd of protesters in Seattle Saturday night, the ninth consecutive day of George Floyd protests in the city.
Seattle announces 30-day ban on use of CS tear gas during protests
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on Friday announced a 30-day ban on the use of tear gas during protests.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on Friday announced a 30-day ban on the use of tear gas during protests.
Seattle-area labor council says it could expel police union
The Seattle area’s largest labor group says it will expel the Seattle Police Officers Guild later this month unless the union admits that racism is a problem in law enforcement and agrees to address that problem in negotiating its next contract with the city.
The Seattle area’s largest labor group says it will expel the Seattle Police Officers Guild later this month unless the union admits that racism is a problem in law enforcement and agrees to address that problem in negotiating its next contract with the city.
Citizen journalist captures attention of mayor, police chief in midst of protests
SEATTLE – City officials have turned to local citizen journalists to learn how to reduce confrontations between police and peaceful demonstrators.Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best met with a man Wednesday night who has been covering the ongoing protest for several days.Citizen journalist Omari Salisbury works with Converge Media and Africatown.He captured tense moments between protestors and police Monday night.
SEATTLE – City officials have turned to local citizen journalists to learn how to reduce confrontations between police and peaceful demonstrators.Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best met with a man Wednesday night who has been covering the ongoing protest for several days.Citizen journalist Omari Salisbury works with Converge Media and Africatown.He captured tense moments between protestors and police Monday night.
Seattle police chief: Badge numbers will be 'prominently displayed'
Police officers’ badge numbers will be “prominently displayed” following complaints by people protesting the death of George Floyd that black bands over the shields obscured the digits, Seattle’s police chief said Thursday.
Police officers’ badge numbers will be “prominently displayed” following complaints by people protesting the death of George Floyd that black bands over the shields obscured the digits, Seattle’s police chief said Thursday.
Amid protests, some call for radical changes including defunding Seattle Police
SEATTLE -- The Seattle City Council held a special meeting to hear from residents and people involved in the protests so far.Several council members are clearly not happy with the Seattle Police Department.Some residents who spoke up during public comment asked the council for some radical changes, including defunding the police department.For days and days, we’ve seen thousands march and demonstrate peacefully - and not peacefully - not only for George Floyd but to fight racial injustices playing out across the US for generations.“Every day I feel like I walk around like a possible obituary,” Willard Jimerson of said.Seattle police say they have had to use force when events turned dangerous.But during Monday’s protest, some say water bottles thrown at police should not have lead officers to overreact with pepper spray and tear gas.“You have the power to create actual actionable change.
SEATTLE -- The Seattle City Council held a special meeting to hear from residents and people involved in the protests so far.Several council members are clearly not happy with the Seattle Police Department.Some residents who spoke up during public comment asked the council for some radical changes, including defunding the police department.For days and days, we’ve seen thousands march and demonstrate peacefully - and not peacefully - not only for George Floyd but to fight racial injustices playing out across the US for generations.“Every day I feel like I walk around like a possible obituary,” Willard Jimerson of said.Seattle police say they have had to use force when events turned dangerous.But during Monday’s protest, some say water bottles thrown at police should not have lead officers to overreact with pepper spray and tear gas.“You have the power to create actual actionable change.
City to pull request to end years of federal oversight of Seattle Police Department
The City of Seattle says it will withdraw a pending motion to bring to a close years of federal oversight of the Seattle Police Department, citing the desire to review the response to recent protests first.
The City of Seattle says it will withdraw a pending motion to bring to a close years of federal oversight of the Seattle Police Department, citing the desire to review the response to recent protests first.
Huge crowd protests in Seattle as criticism of police mounts; curfew canceled
A sea of protesters packed streets in Seattle on Wednesday in a sixth straight day of demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd, amid increasing criticism of the police department’s repeated use of tear gas and flash-bangs to disperse mostly peaceful crowds.
A sea of protesters packed streets in Seattle on Wednesday in a sixth straight day of demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd, amid increasing criticism of the police department’s repeated use of tear gas and flash-bangs to disperse mostly peaceful crowds.
Seattle mayor, police chief vow to review tactics amid continuing protests
SEATTLE -- Seattle’s mayor and police chief promised a large crowd of protesters Tuesday to review the department’s use of pepper spray and flash-bang grenades to break up a crowd of peaceful protesters the night before, encouraging them to keep marching as long as they do not do damage.“Your voices holding me accountable are important and you should continue to raise them,” Mayor Jenny Durkan told those assembled outside the city’s Emergency Operations Center downtown. “We want you to march. ...
SEATTLE -- Seattle’s mayor and police chief promised a large crowd of protesters Tuesday to review the department’s use of pepper spray and flash-bang grenades to break up a crowd of peaceful protesters the night before, encouraging them to keep marching as long as they do not do damage.“Your voices holding me accountable are important and you should continue to raise them,” Mayor Jenny Durkan told those assembled outside the city’s Emergency Operations Center downtown. “We want you to march. ...
12,000 complaints filed against Seattle Police officers after weekend protests, riots
SEATTLE -- The office tasked with investigating Seattle Police misconduct has received roughly 12,000 complaints following weekend protests that were largely peaceful before rioters and outside groups came in to loot and destroy.A news release from the Office of Police Accountability, an independent office within SPD that investigates police misconduct complaints, said there are 10 alleged incidents that have garnered the most complaints:
SEATTLE -- The office tasked with investigating Seattle Police misconduct has received roughly 12,000 complaints following weekend protests that were largely peaceful before rioters and outside groups came in to loot and destroy.A news release from the Office of Police Accountability, an independent office within SPD that investigates police misconduct complaints, said there are 10 alleged incidents that have garnered the most complaints:
Seattle cop removes fellow officer’s knee from neck of man detained during riots, video shows
SEATTLE -- A Seattle police officer was seen on video pulling a fellow cop’s knee off the neck of a man who was being detained among a group of looters Saturday night.Crosscut journalist Matt McKnight captured the act as looters raided a T-Mobile store during demonstrations for George Floyd, a black man who died in Minneapolis last week as he pleaded for air after a white police officer used a similar method to pin him down.The video shows looters streaming out of the store as police arrive on bicycles.
SEATTLE -- A Seattle police officer was seen on video pulling a fellow cop’s knee off the neck of a man who was being detained among a group of looters Saturday night.Crosscut journalist Matt McKnight captured the act as looters raided a T-Mobile store during demonstrations for George Floyd, a black man who died in Minneapolis last week as he pleaded for air after a white police officer used a similar method to pin him down.The video shows looters streaming out of the store as police arrive on bicycles.
SPD: 57 arrests, 'hundreds' of buildings damaged during weekend's riots
SEATTLE - More than 50 people were arrested and "hundreds of buildings and businesses" were damaged in riots that riled Seattle streets over the weekend, police said.Seattle police released a tentative timeline of the weekend's protests and riots.
SEATTLE - More than 50 people were arrested and "hundreds of buildings and businesses" were damaged in riots that riled Seattle streets over the weekend, police said.Seattle police released a tentative timeline of the weekend's protests and riots.
Mayor Jenny Durkan announces city-wide curfew amid downtown chaos; Inslee activates National Guard
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced a city-wide curfew from 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for Saturday and Sunday, May 30 and 31 after chaos broke out downtown.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced a city-wide curfew from 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for Saturday and Sunday, May 30 and 31 after chaos broke out downtown.
Officer who punched handcuffed woman defends his actions: 'I used reasonable and necessary force'
SEATTLE - It’s a moment in judgement that derailed Adley Shepherd’s career at Seattle Police.But nearly five years after he punched a handcuffed woman during an arrest, Shepherd is still steadfast in his convictions that he acted appropriately in that moment.Shepherd’s case has been in the spotlight since the June 2014 incident, but just last month a federal court judge singled his case out as an example of a lack of accountability in the system.Federal Judge James Robart took issue with the fact that an arbitrator reversed the city’s decision to fire him.
SEATTLE - It’s a moment in judgement that derailed Adley Shepherd’s career at Seattle Police.But nearly five years after he punched a handcuffed woman during an arrest, Shepherd is still steadfast in his convictions that he acted appropriately in that moment.Shepherd’s case has been in the spotlight since the June 2014 incident, but just last month a federal court judge singled his case out as an example of a lack of accountability in the system.Federal Judge James Robart took issue with the fact that an arbitrator reversed the city’s decision to fire him.