Seattle city council, crowd control

Seattle council passes bill letting police use certain weapons on crowds
Past councils restricted the use of so-called less-lethal weapons following the department’s violent response to racial justice protests in May 2020.
Seattle setting new rules for how police use crowd control weapons like pepper spray, blast balls, and tear gas
The Seattle City Council is set to approve new rules for how the Seattle Police Department can use crowd control weapons. CHS reported here on the legislation needed to replace SPD’s crowd control
Seattle City Council approves new police crowd control rules with oversight, accountability
The Seattle City Council voted to approve legislation that sets ground rules on crowd management for the police department. On Tuesday, the council voted 6-3 in favor of the legislative language that will include amendments that provide additional oversight,
Seattle council approves limited use of blast balls, tear gas for crowd control
The Seattle City Council voted 6-3 on Tuesday to allow police to use less-lethal weapons for crowd control, including blast balls and tear gas.
Seattle City Council approves police use of blast balls, pepper spray, tear gas during protests
The Seattle City Council Tuesday reauthorized the use of blast balls, pepper spray, and pepper by police for crowd-control purposes, despite the objections of people who said they were impacted by those non-lethal weapons during the 2020 racial justice protests.
Seattle council approves new policy on police crowd control weapons in 6-3 vote
The rules around how Seattle police can control crowds with less leathal weapons like blast balls, tear gas and pepper spray hinge on a final vote by city counc
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Seattle may let police use tear gas again
The Seattle City Council is set to vote Tuesday on new legislation that would allow Seattle police to use a range of "less ...
Good boy! Seattle police dog offers comfort during crisis
Meet Ryan! He’s a 4 ½-year-old yellow English Labrador Retriever who provides comfort to victims of sexual assault and abuse.
Seattle egg heist: Thieves strike cafe days after Pennsylvania theft of 100,000 eggs
Two men stole hundreds of eggs and other breakfast items from a Seattle restaurant days after 100,000 eggs were stolen in ...
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Seattle police arrest 3 taggers after I-5 North shooting
The incident happened on I-5 North near the Dearborn Street exit. SEATTLE - Three men are behind bars after someone reported ...
Police arrest three taggers after they shoot at a car in Seattle
WSP and Seattle Police worked together to catch three taggers who shot at a car in Seattle. The Washington State Patrol (WSP) ...
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Father charged, banned from ‘every ice rink in state’ after allegedly assaulting youth hockey referees
A father will likely face assault charges after he shoved two youth hockey referees, according to an SPD report.
Brutal Seattle murder case dismissed as suspect incompetent to stand trial
A judge has dismissed a Seattle murder case against a prolific criminal accused of brutally beating a resident at a South ...
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Seattle police hiring improves, though still short of goals
Seattle’s eagerness to hire more police is mirrored at both the state and national levels. In Olympia, lawmakers are ...
Seattle woman charged in fatal shooting of border patrol agent pleads not guilty
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A Seattle-area woman has pleaded not guilty to federal firearm charges in connection to the fatal shooting ...
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‘One of the greatest honors:’ Incoming chief shares vision for Seattle Police Department
If there is any doubt about how happy Shon Barnes is to be the Seattle Police Department's new chief, the doubt ends now.