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SEATTLE (AP) — A woman who was sought by federal prosecutors for allegedly lying to a...

The president of Seattle's police union characterizes the city council's criticism of staff attrition as a 'pivot' intended to shift blame onto the department.

The judge overseeing federal oversight of the Seattle Police Department and the monitor he appointed warned Tuesday that divisive politics are undermining court-ordered reforms and that inaction could send the department into a “deepening crisis,” further undermining public safety.

Updated rules for SPD's use of crowd control weapons clear council committee SPD at recent protests in Seattle. (Getty Images) Seattle City Council’s Public Safety Committee has advanced an updated version of a crowd control weapon ordinance originally proposed last year during the height of protests over the death of George Floyd. “This legislation builds off of the legislation originally introduced by Councilmember Sawant and unanimously adopted by the council,” explained Committee Chair Lisa Herbold. The original ordinance approved last year would have...

by Nathalie Graham • Jun 2, 2021 at 10:24 am Councilmember Lisa Herbold amended the bill after receiving negative feedback from the judge in charge of the consent decree. SHITTY SCREENSHOT OF THE SEATTLE CHANNEL Yesterday Seattle City Council members voted 6-3 against a bill to reduce funding for the Seattle Police Department. A mixed cohort of council members voted no. Sponsored See Cherdonna alongside her creator in this hour-long feature dance film presentation. On one side of the dais, Councilmember Alex Pedersen oppose...