Seattle Police

There are reports that paramedics refused to answer the call without a police escort, but police were blocked from entry into CHOP by hostile protesters.The police have no information about the shooter.

(AP) — Following years of resistance from citizens, the city of Seattle has decided to completely remove controversial surveillance equipment – at a cost of $150,000. In November 2013, Seattle residents pushed back against the installation of several mesh network nodes attached to utility poles around the downtown area. The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington and […]

A federal appeals court rejected claims from about 125 Seattle police officers that a consent decree or “use of force” policy violates their Second Amendment rights to use firearms for “self-defense.”
Previously, a district court ruled against the complaint filed by officers against the Seattle Police Department, the city of Seattle, and Justice Department. It determined the “use of force” policy, which was developed after the United States government brought a civil action against the city of Seattle, was constitutional.