'Defund is dead': Seattle leaders say it's time to hire more police Seattle Police Department leaders say they need to hire more officers — and quickly. Casey Martin
More mentors, better facilities, gear that fits. WA police departments are upping their game to recruit more women Just 12% of police officers nationwide are women. Washington state lags behind that already low number at 11%. Several law enforcement agencies statewide have signed on to a goal to increase women in the ranks. They’re recruiting women by offering strong mentorship programs and better-suited gear and facilities, among other strategies. But success is mixed, and larger agencies especially continue to struggle. Amy Radil
Should cops return to Seattle high schools? Interim Chief Rahr signals she wants to talk about it Days after a fatal shooting at Garfield High School, interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr says one thing alone won't solve safety issues at Seattle Public Schools. Dyer Oxley Noel Gasca Libby Denkmann
'This is how we get better.' Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell defends his decision to dismiss Police Chief Adrian Diaz Barely 24 after publicly announcing his decision to dismiss Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz, Mayor Bruce Harrell spoke to Soundside's Libby Denkmann about why that was the right move for a department plagued by lawsuits and accusations that it was a "good old boys' club." Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows Katie Campbell
Officer who struck Jaahnavi Kandula had a 'checkered history.' SPD hired him anyway Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks with freelance journalist Andrew Engelson about his reporting in Publicola on SPD Officer Kevin Dave's employment record at the Tucson Police Department in Arizona. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows Hans Anderson
Off the Charts: Did Seattle defund the police? In 2020, protests following the police murder of George Floyd started a movement to defund police departments across the U.S. – including Seattle. Four years later, what, if anything, has changed? Teo Popescu
