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Category: police

SPD data transparency: a complicated business

On 01/27/2016 By Kevin Schofield In committee, crime, police

This morning, the Gender Equity, Safe Communities, and New Americans Committee heard from the Seattle Police Department about some key metrics they track on response times.

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O’Toole briefs the Council on last night’s shooting

On 01/27/2016 By Kevin Schofield In crime, homeless, police

This morning Police Chief O’Toole briefed the City Council on last night’s shooting at the “jungle” homeless encampment.

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News roundup: homelessness

On 01/20/2016 By Kevin Schofield In council briefing, homeless, housing, human services, police, transportation

Efforts to deal with the homelessness crisis in Seattle dominate the news this morning because of two events that happened yesterday.

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News roundup: bicycles, needles, RV’s

On 01/11/2016 By Kevin Schofield In crime, cycle track, needle exchange, news, police, public safety, transportation

Turn off the Bowie albums and the replays of that missed field-goal kick for a minute. This morning’s City Council news discusses the new lane for bicycles along Westlake, along with a plan to take a needle exchange program mobile.

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News roundup: police scrutiny

On 01/07/2016 By Kevin Schofield In marijuana, news, police

Increasing scrutiny of the Seattle Police Department leads the news this morning.

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City Council takes oath of office, picks Harrell as President

On 01/04/2016 By Kevin Schofield In committee, education, election, full council, housing, labor, police, preschool, tax, transportation

The newly-elected City Council held their first session today. Taking their oath of office, speechifying, and picking teams were all on the agenda. 

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News roundup: gunshot locator service

On 12/11/2015 By Kevin Schofield In election, housing, news, police, transportation

This morning’s news covers the discussion of installing an acoustic gunshot locator service in parts of Seattle.

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News roundup: labor and prisons

On 12/10/2015 By Kevin Schofield In housing, labor, police, transportation

Labor issues and prison reform highlight the morning news.

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Police overtime cost Seattle this year

On 12/04/2015 By Kevin Schofield In budget, committee, police

Police overtime and the substantial cost to the city in 2015 was the major topic at today’s Finance and Culture Committee meeting.

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