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> police aren’t that bad (compared to other cities) You mean the police department that was investigated by the DOJ for being engaged in a "pattern or pratice"
by cheeze 8y ago
> police aren’t that bad (compared to other cities)
You mean the police department that was investigated by the DOJ for being engaged in a "pattern or pratice" of violating constitutional rights through excessive force, specifically against minorities?
The same police department that turns a blind eye to _any_ property crime?
Just making sure that we're talking about the same Seattle Police Department here. SPD has been a disgrace for the past 10+ years.
In fairness, they are improving IMO.
- donavanm 8y ago1) i presume youre talking about the consent decree and mou dating from ~2011. Which spd has been in full conpliance with. And IIRC this is the last year of “sustainment” monitoring. 2) thats SPD abiding by prosecutor enforcement priorities. Go ask the king county DA why they dismissed 1500 misdemeanors last year, why they wont prosecute theft or vandalism, or why illegal firearm possession is book and release.
- int_19h 8y ago> why illegal firearm possession is book and release. Wait, seriously?
- seanmcdirmid 8y agoRelative to other cities, the SPD isn’t bad. They are putting up with typical boom town problems, but that is really nothing new for Seattle given its historically enhanced position in the boom/bust cycle.
- chillacy 8y agoI've heard Chicago and LA have it worse, and the taxes pay for it.