“The officer’s comments undermined public trust in the department, himself, and his colleagues" seattle.gov/documents/Depa…

An estimated 11,500 people have been killed in high-speed police chases since 1979. About half were innocent bystanders. governing.com/management-and…

Accountability must be foundational to policing culture, and so must compassion, empathy, restraint, and sound judgment. seattletimes.com/seattle-news/l…

“Dr. Clifford Stott, an expert hired by the City to analyze the early days of the protests, said he had not seen that level of aggressive violent police response against protesters in any democratic state.” amysundberg.substack.com/p/seattles-202…

“The disgrace you have brought to the department on a global scale will undoubtedly stain SPD’s reputation for years, and your insensitivity tarnished some observers’ perceptions of all SPD officers” and put them at risk. seattletimes.com/seattle-news/l…

Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, prime sponsor of the bill: “This is to ensure that there is confidence and transparency in the process.” washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/01/29/dem…

Nowels confirmed deputies fired their weapons but did not release whether the suspect did. He did not release how many deputies fired and whether the suspect had a weapon. spokesman.com/stories/2024/j…

2024 ADVOCACY DAY. Washington Coalition for Police Accountability (WCPA) members spent the day advocating at the state Capitol in Olympia on January 24, 2024. Impacted family members, policy experts, and allies gathered for a packed day of meetings, connections, and impact.

Some video from Advocacy Day in Olympia! youtube.com/watch?v=JdV4rC…

Check out the latest legislative update from the WCPA team. facebook.com/watch/?v=42677…

“During the past 3 decades, the percentage of reported violent and property crimes solved by police through an arrest dropped a whopping 41%. During the same 3 decades, the amount CA taxpayers spend to fund law enforcement has risen by a staggering 52%.” sfchronicle.com/bayarea/justin…

In case you didn’t know.