Amy Radil
Reporter
About
Amy Radil is a reporter at KUOW covering politics, government, and law enforcement, along with the occasional arts story. She got her start at Minnesota Public Radio in Duluth, and freelanced for Marketplace and other programs from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Amy grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from Williams College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
Stories
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Incumbent Pete Holmes concedes Seattle city attorney race
Seattle’s three-term city attorney Pete Holmes has conceded in his reelection bid. Now, the city may be poised to elect its first-ever female city attorney.
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King County Courthouse employees demand safety measures after attack on colleague
Dozens of employees who work in the King County Courthouse rallied and marched in downtown Seattle on Friday, calling for stronger safety measures in the building and neighborhood. The crowd, made up of mostly female employees, said the report of an attempted rape of an employee in a courthouse restroom last month has added new urgency to their concerns.
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Seattle mayoral candidates condemn police handling of 2020 protests
Both of the top vote-getters in the race for Seattle mayor say they would have handled last summer’s Black Lives Matter protests differently from Mayor Jenny Durkan.
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Who's leading in Seattle races on primary night
With a clap of thunder, the polls closed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday in Seattle, marking the end of a seemingly sleepy series of races.
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Police say their own lawyers can't agree about new Washington state reform laws
Several new police reform laws took effect in Washington last week, requiring de-escalation by police and restricting their use of force. The new laws are proving to be controversial among law enforcement agencies, with police chiefs pointing to confusion over how they should be implemented. But supporters say the new laws reflect the public will, and should be given time to work.
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Seattle police should change their response to protestors after tension last summer, report says
"This review found that a lot of the things that the police did in response actually inflamed the protests."
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'Cultural changes ahead' for police in Washington state
As of this past Sunday, a series of new laws took effect governing Washington State law enforcement, including their use of force (HB 1310) and tactics (HB 1054). Some law enforcement leaders are warning of new hindrances and unintended consequences as the laws take effect; supporters of the changes say police are engaging in scare tactics and overreacting.
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How Tukwila is teaming up with community reps as ground shifts around policing
Police in Washington state are feeling shockwaves from last summer’s protests, new laws, and staffing shortages. So what comes next? Tukwila has some ideas.
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Despite police objections, state Supreme Court gives thumbs up to revamped King County inquests
The Washington Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling Thursday allowing King County’s inquest juries to consider whether police officers followed their policies and trainings when using deadly force. The court endorsed changes that families of people killed by police have been seeking.
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Family of Stonechild Chiefstick files civil rights lawsuit in police shooting
Family members of an Indigenous man killed by Poulsbo police at a festival in 2019 say they are still seeking accountability for his death. On Thursday, they filed a federal civil rights lawsuit and asked Gov. Jay Inslee to reopen a potential criminal case against the police officer.