criminal justice
State audit says WA police seizures require more transparency
Though the report said agencies are complying with the law, they could do better at helping people reclaim seized property and tracking demographic data.
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Seattle may spend $1.8M on controversial gunshot detection program
The crime prevention technology, which pulls live audio and video feeds, has been backed by Mayor Harrell even as other cities report mixed results.
Indigenous Affairs
Yakama Nation’s new public safety campus gives justice room to grow
The tribal court system, which had occupied a cluster of trailers since the ’50s, plans to add services like a mental health or a veterans court.
mental health
Meet the CARE Team, Seattle’s new mental health crisis responders
As part of a pilot program that avoids using force, the group is dispatched alongside police officers on 911 calls that might involve emotional distress.
Equity
What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial
Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis.