Desmond David-Pitts pleaded guilty to a federal arson conspiracy charge in January. Author: Associated Press, KING 5 Staff Published: 9:14 PM PDT May 24, 2021 Updated: 9:14 PM PDT May 24, 2021
SEATTLE An Alaska man was sentenced to 20 months in prison for trying to set fire to a Seattle police precinct during last summer s racial justice protests.
Desmond David-Pitts pleaded guilty to a federal arson conspiracy charge in January, acknowledging he set a fire to trash piled outside the Seattle Police Department s East Precinct Aug. 24 while others tried to bar a door to keep officers from leaving.
David-Pitts was identified and arrested within an hour thanks to his distinctive pink-camouflage pants.
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The department s inability to change over the past year has shown that its problems are hardwired into policing, and reform is not working.
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Protesters face off with Seattle Police Department in Seattle s Capitol Hill neighborhood, July 25, 2020. (Matt M. McKnight/Crosscut)
Both detractors and defenders of the Seattle Police Department must reckon with this fact: since renewed calls for police accountability began after the murder of George Floyd last year, Seattle cops have been on their best behavior at least, the best that they can manage.
Already under a federal probe that began in 2012 when President Obama’s Department of Justice found the Seattle Police Department repeatedly used force unconstitutionally, Seattle police have been the center of much attention and scrutiny for the past year. In the glare of last summer’s spotlight, Seattle police did not rise to the occasion, but rather reve
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SEATTLE The Seattle City Council is seeking new ways to layoff more Seattle police officers during their public safety committee meeting on Tuesday in response to last year’s budget cuts for the Seattle Police Department that mandates 35 layoffs.
During a heated discussion, members of the city council voiced their opinion expressing which officers from the Seattle Police Department should get the boot, the Post Millennial reported.
Last year, Interim Police Chief Adrian Diaz was directed to conduct layoffs based off history of sustained complaints instead of seniority, an order that contributed to former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best’s resignation, along with budget cuts.
Groups plan to protest Billy Graham dinner for law enforcement in Bellevue Tuesday
The late preacher has been criticized for his view on the LGBTQ+ community and Tuesday s event has drawn protesters, both online and in person. Author: Sebastian Robertson (KING5) Updated: 5:58 PM PDT May 11, 2021
BELLEVUE, Wash. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association hosting a Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner for Seattle police officers in Bellevue Tuesday Night.
The late preacher has been criticized for his view on the LGBTQ+ community and Tuesday s event has drawn protesters, both online and in person. Our approach is to always have an environment where people can express themselves safely, said Maj. Andrew Popochock of the Bellevue Police Department (BPD).