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Nearly half of Seattle’s helmet citations go to homeless people
Seattle police rarely enforce the law that bikers must wear a helmet. When they do, it’s often against people struggling with homelessness.
David Kroman
David Kroman is formerly a reporter at Crosscut, where he covered city politics. In addition to Crosscut, his work has appeared in The Seattle Times, CityLab, High Country News, Seattle Magazine and e
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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan will not run for a second term
Durkan and the city went from optimism to a series of crises this year, from COVID-19 to social unrest and the city budget.
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For people in mental health crisis, what comes after police response?
Cops are only one part of a larger system that more often treats the symptoms than the cause.
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Seattle’s ‘street czar’ to step back after fight with COVID-19
Andre Taylor, the controversial activist for police reform, said he’s taking a hiatus after the coronavirus took him “close to death.”
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Seattle cuts, but doesn't ‘defund,’ police budget in 2021
After a summer of protests and a pandemic-induced budget crunch, the city is moving toward a new public safety reality.