Seattle needs more police, and police reform. These two concepts are not at odds. Some want you to believe that fully staffing the police department and enacting police reform can’t be accomplished together. We don’t buy that. Thankfully, police reform advocates themselves aren’t buying it, either. In a recent...
Police reform advocates: We need more officers in Seattle!
Ann Davison needs your help!
Recently we wrote about how Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison wants to reduce petty crime in the city, but she can’t do it without your help. In response, many of you reached out to her office to express your support for her ongoing efforts. Well, now your help is...
Are Seattle residents not worried about crime?
Recently we reported on a new survey by the Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce of registered voters showing profound dissatisfaction with the state of the city, including when it comes to public safety. However, Seattle University’s latest annual Public Safety Survey suggests that fear of crime is fairly low....
Stating the obvious: Homeless camps cause crime
“Homeless camps cause crime.” To you, it’s likely this is merely stating the obvious, but to others it’s a revelation as profound as discovering electricity. Unfortunately, much of the solution to Seattle’s problems is going to involve us stating the obvious again and again. In this case, it’s with...
