New King County police contract increases pay, body cams, and civilian oversight The latest contract ratified by King County’s 633 sergeants and deputies will raise their salaries more than 20% over the next three years. It also paves the way for the King County Sheriff’s Office to implement body-worn cameras. Amy Radil
9th Circuit judges say Seattle officials 'just stood aside' during CHOP A lawsuit stemming from a 2020 fatal shooting in Seattle's CHOP zone is being heard by a federal appeals court. Katie Campbell
Panel calls on SPD to 'repair the public trust' after botched CHOP response A new review from Seattle’s Office of Inspector General is the latest attempt to scrutinize the conduct of Seattle police during June 2020. It calls on SPD to "repair the public trust and safety compromised" during those weeks. Amy Radil
Harrell seeks $1 million for controversial gunfire detection system In Seattle, gun violence is at a ten-year high and climbing. In response Mayor Bruce Harrell wants to spend a million dollars in the next budget on a gunfire detection system for certain neighborhoods. His office said they're seeking systems with video cameras as well as audio sensors. Amy Radil
Week in Review: Politics, Police, and Mariners Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, Seattle Times Jonathan Martin and Publicola’s Erica Barnett. Kevin Kniestedt
Week in Review: Seattle's new police chief, transportation, and the state of the pandemic Bill Radke discusses the week's news with independent health care journalist Joanne Silberner, political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, and Seattle Times David Kroman. Kevin Kniestedt
Seattle Solidarity Budget coalition opposes funds for what it calls 'soft cops' A coalition of progressive groups in Seattle will oppose Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposal to pay for 26 additional rangers in the city’s parks. Amy Radil
All 3 finalists for Seattle police chief support more civilian crisis responders The finalists to become Seattle’s next police chief made their case to the public in a televised interview Thursday. Those finalists are interim Seattle police chief Adrian Diaz, assistant Seattle chief Eric Greening, and Kevin Hall, assistant chief in Tucson, Arizona. Amy Radil
North King County cities will broaden mental-health response to 911 calls Five cities in North King County have banded together to add mental health professionals to their police departments. Soon the program plans to offer those responders seven days a week, including teams that can answer calls without law enforcement. Amy Radil
Three finalists for SPD chief Seattle is getting closer to finding a new police chief. And there are 3 finalists in the running. Crime, police reform, and public safety are top priorities. We’ll hear about the selection process from Seattle Times reporter Sarah Grace Taylor. Jennie Cecil Moore
