Amy Radil
Reporter
About
Amy Radil is a reporter at KUOW covering politics, government, and law enforcement, along with the occasional arts story. She got her start at Minnesota Public Radio in Duluth, and freelanced for Marketplace and other programs from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Amy grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from Williams College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
Stories
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Government
Who's leading in Seattle races on primary night
With a clap of thunder, the polls closed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday in Seattle, marking the end of a seemingly sleepy series of races.
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Crime
Police say their own lawyers can't agree about new Washington state reform laws
Several new police reform laws took effect in Washington last week, requiring de-escalation by police and restricting their use of force. The new laws are proving to be controversial among law enforcement agencies, with police chiefs pointing to confusion over how they should be implemented. But supporters say the new laws reflect the public will, and should be given time to work.
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Government
Seattle police should change their response to protestors after tension last summer, report says
"This review found that a lot of the things that the police did in response actually inflamed the protests."
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Law & Courts
'Cultural changes ahead' for police in Washington state
As of this past Sunday, a series of new laws took effect governing Washington State law enforcement, including their use of force (HB 1310) and tactics (HB 1054). Some law enforcement leaders are warning of new hindrances and unintended consequences as the laws take effect; supporters of the changes say police are engaging in scare tactics and overreacting.
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Law & Courts
How Tukwila is teaming up with community reps as ground shifts around policing
Police in Washington state are feeling shockwaves from last summer’s protests, new laws, and staffing shortages. So what comes next? Tukwila has some ideas.
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Law & Courts
Despite police objections, state Supreme Court gives thumbs up to revamped King County inquests
The Washington Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling Thursday allowing King County’s inquest juries to consider whether police officers followed their policies and trainings when using deadly force. The court endorsed changes that families of people killed by police have been seeking.
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Law & Courts
Family of Stonechild Chiefstick files civil rights lawsuit in police shooting
Family members of an Indigenous man killed by Poulsbo police at a festival in 2019 say they are still seeking accountability for his death. On Thursday, they filed a federal civil rights lawsuit and asked Gov. Jay Inslee to reopen a potential criminal case against the police officer.
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Environment
Environmentalists hope for silver lining to Seattle’s surging A/C demands
Local HVAC companies were deluged with requests for air-conditioning systems during Seattle’s recent heat wave. But environmentalists say sweltering residents should consider their options first.
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Government
Washington's 'duty to intervene' police training begins
Police recruits in Washington State are getting new training to intervene when they see excessive force, and to report wrongdoing. Those measures are required under a new state law.
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Government
UW physicians try jailhouse calls to demystify Covid vaccine
King County jails currently have just one confirmed Covid-positive inmate, down from dozens of cases in an outbreak last March. But more than fifty percent of the people in custody have consistently declined to get the Covid vaccine; it’s a statistic Jail Health staff are trying to change.