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City council will consider defunding Seattle Police
Amid scattered calls for Mayor Jenny Durkan to resign, the Seattle City Council will discuss the once-radical call to redirect funds from the police department to social services.
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Seattle issues 30-day ban on tear gas at protests
The police chief's decision comes in response to demands from oversight and community groups that are demonstrating against racism and police brutality.
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Finally allowed to reopen, WA employers wonder: Now what?
Rehiring and paying employees are among big problems on the horizon for many businesses.
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Labor council to Seattle police union: Address racism or get out
The King County Labor Council once welcomed the Seattle Police Officers Guild. As protests continue, it’s reconsidering.
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In major reversal, Seattle won’t ask feds to end police oversight
Mayor Jenny Durkan wanted to wind down federal monitoring of the Seattle Police Department. Then the protests began.