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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.
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Seattle City Council passes law to prosecute drug use, possession
Proponents argue the new law will bolster treatment for substance-use disorders, while critics have called it a War on Drugs 2.0.
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Poll: Seattle voters want new direction on City Council
But they disagree on whether to go left or right.
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Federal aid is supercharging local WA police surveillance tech
Pandemic relief funds are bankrolling new – and often unregulated – law enforcement tools such as license-plate readers, drones and AI video software.
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Courts consider lifting federal oversight of Seattle police
The SPD has been under a Department of Justice ‘consent decree’ since 2012 due to excessive use of force.