19 Austin police officers indicted from investigation into 2020 protests, sources say Aggravated assault charges are among the most on a single police department over tactics used during the widespread protests over George Floyd's death. The Associated Press
Inquests into officer-involved shootings look very different now in King County Today marked the first fact-finding inquiry into a police shooting in King County in four years following reforms in the process initiated by King County Executive Dow Constantine. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch Play AudioListen 2 mins
Seattle City Attorney has a new plan to arrest, intervene with 118 repeat offenders. Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison calls it a “reset” in the city’s approach to repeat offenders. The High Utilizer Initiative will focus on people "engaged in a repeated criminal activity resulting in a disproportionate amount of crime in the city of Seattle.” Amy Radil Play AudioListen 2 mins
Inslee signs law returning some powers to Washington police; opponents call it a rollback Last May, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed a series of new police accountability laws. This week, he signed another bill that supporters call a "clarification" of those laws. But opponents call it a "rollback." Amy Radil Play AudioListen 1 min
Inquest jury finds Seattle police officers' deadly force 'justifiable' in Damarius Butts case Inquest jurors delivered their findings Monday in the 2017 Seattle police shooting of Damarius Butts. All eight jurors called the officers’ use of deadly force in the encounter with Butts “justifiable.” Amy Radil Play AudioListen 2 mins
In King County’s new inquests, victims’ families see steps forward, police see 'overreach' Attorneys for victims’ families welcome the changes in King County's new inquest process, while police call the structure unworkable and unfair. Amy Radil Kim Malcom Play AudioListen 7 mins
SPD’s roving unit shifts focus from 'hotspots' to retail theft In recent weeks Seattle police officers have increased their presence in public “hotspots” for local crime. This week those officers turned their attention to organized retail theft as well. SPD said on Thursday they made 49 shoplifting arrests, and 13 individuals were booked for various felony charges and outstanding warrants. Amy Radil Play AudioListen 3 mins
Week in Review: Covid vaccinations, homelessness and crime, and Alaska Airlines Guest host Zaki Hamid discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Patrick Malone, Geekwire’s Mike Lewis, and Undivided’s Brandi Kruse. Kevin Kniestedt Zaki Barak Hamid Play AudioListen 51 mins
Two homeless sweeps in Ballard in two days About two dozen people experiencing homelessness in Ballard were displaced this week by the City of Seattle. Tent encampment sweeps have picked up around the city heading into summer, despite insufficient housing or shelters available. Casey Martin Play AudioListen 9 mins
Holding police officers accountable An Auburn police officer killed a man in 2019. Now he's being sued over the man's death, and the lawsuit reveals how officers with a history of misconduct can stay on duty for years. The state is hoping to change that with a new civilian-led task force. Patricia Murphy Clare McGrane Play AudioListen 13 mins
