Report from the Seattle-area War Zone, September 2024

As has been usual for years, crime is becoming more common all over the Seattle area. The police departments of Seattle and other local cities are under-staffed, for multiple reasons including the "Defund the Police" movement that took hold in 2020, the hostility of the City Council to law enforcement in general, and King County …

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Defund the Police, you say?

Can you ID these suspects in a North Seattle convenience store robbery?   "People are dying"  Shootings at Aurora Ave. Motel spark neighborhood backlash.   Two people injured in late-night shooting as gun violence continues in Seattle   Local broker says people frustrated with protests, violence choose to move out of Seattle.   Roving band …

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Welcome to Seattle, where police respond to name-calling…

But not to burglary or assaults in progress.  Thanks to Todd Herman of Radio Station KTTH for bringing this story to our attention.  This link takes you to the story on MyNorthwest.com, where you can listen to the 911 calls, and read about the new initiative on the part of  a local media figure, and …

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