KUOW - Seattle Police evacuation of East Precinct broke no laws or policy, oversight agency says kuow.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kuow.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The exterior of the Seattle police department s East Precinct building is shown on Saturday, June 13, 2020, in Seattle. Credit: KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
We know who made the call to leave Seattle Policeâs East Precinct last summer, finally Jul 09, 2021
Recall June 2020.
George Floyd has been murdered by police in Minneapolis, and the video of his death is so shocking that people across the nation pour onto the streets in protest. In Seattle, demonstrators face off with police at their outpost in the bohemian Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Most protests wane, but this one grows stronger. People return night after night, undeterred by cops shooting rubber blast balls and spraying chemical gases. A yellow-greenish haze drifts through the neighborhood.
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Assistant Seattle Police Department Chief Tom Mahaffey gave the order to abandon the East Precinct. After a loooong year+ of contradictory statements and pointless skullduggery, KUOW has managed to piece together a timeline of the decision that led to the Seattle Police Department leaving the East Precinct during the protests last year. The short version: The whole thing was a colossal mess, with city and police leaders failing to communicate, changing their minds, and clueless finger-pointing. Why do we even have cops?
Public memorial for Seattle officer killed on I-5 while helping with crash set for July 1
Officer Alexandra Lexi Harris was killed on Sunday, June 13, after she was struck helping with a crash on I-5. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 5:15 PM PDT June 23, 2021
SEATTLE A memorial for an off-duty Seattle police officer who was killed while helping with a crash on I-5 has been scheduled for Thursday, July 1 at 1 p.m., according to the Seattle Police Department (SPD).
Officer Alexandra Lexi Harris was killed on Sunday, June 13, after she was struck helping with a crash on I-5.
The ceremony will be held at T-Mobile Park and is open to the public. SPD said it will release more details about the service in the coming days.
WSP arrests suspect who allegedly stole deceased Seattle police officer s car after crash on I-5 krem.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from krem.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.