Like any significant problem in life, public safety in Seattle isn’t going to get fixed overnight. It’s going to take time, effort, and patience. But another aspect of that is having people in charge willing to address what caused the problem and change things that aren’t working. Seattle City...
Here are the people fixing, or opposing, public safety reform in Seattle
Special report: open drug markets in Seattle
Pretending the drug trade is not flourishing in Seattle will cost lives. Jonathan Choe with the Discovery Institute makes it impossible to not know what’s going on with this well researched installment.
King County prosecutor’s office criminal problem
The King County Prosecutor’s Office is in trouble. In theory, it goes after felony crimes and seeks harsh sentences for particularly severe offenses. Its focus is on protecting the public and filing charges that match the crime in an effort to reduce the number of incidents. But is that...
Seattle’s police force is gutted and demoralized – here’s how to restore it
Last week we announced a multi-series investigation into the King County criminal justice system. To kick it off, we’re looking at one of the cornerstones of public safety: a competent, adequately-staffed police force with high morale and a good relationship with the community it’s expected to protect. Currently, the...
