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Seattle City Council approves new crowd control guidelines allowing use of less lethal weapons, pending administrative oversight
The Seattle City Council approved Council Bill 120916 on Feb. 11, which permits the Seattle Police Department (SPD) to use ...
Seattle police: Shoplifting suspect punches employee, escapes on city bus
When the employee tried to stop him from leaving without paying, the suspect allegedly punched him before leaving the store.
Two crash-and-grab burglary attempts happen at Seattle pot stores within an hour
Police are investigating two apparent crash-and-grab burglaries or attempted burglaries at Seattle pot shops early Friday.
Seattle council passes bill letting police use certain weapons on crowds
Past councils restricted the use of so-called less-lethal weapons following the department’s violent response to racial ...
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Bill Allows Seattle Police to Use Certain Less-Lethal Weapons on Crowds
Previous legislation—passed as a result of public outcry—had all but barred the use of less-lethal weapons such as tear gas ...
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Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes: ‘Every officer, every employee, is a community policing officer’
Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes detailed his agenda in a wide-ranging interview with "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO ...
Seattle man arrested for suspicion of sexual exploitation of children
A 40-year-old man is under arrest suspected of sexually exploiting children in other states and another country.
Seattle’s updated crowd management sets the stage for end of federal consent decree
Seattle is one step closer to ending a federal consent decree after the city council approved updated guidelines for the ...
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Seattle lawmakers vote to bring back blast balls for crowd control
One issue being debated among the Seattle City Council is whether police should be allowed to use less-lethal weapons, ...