Today a U.S. District Court judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by former SPD Officer Adley Shepherd against the City of Seattle. Shepherd was fired by the city after he punched a handcuffed suspect in the back of his squad car. He was reinstated by an arbitrator, but then a court …
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SDOT’s Vision Zero “top to bottom review” report
SDOT released today a “top to bottom review” report on its Vision Zero initiative.
Continue readingCity of Seattle sues Hyundai and Kia over easy-to-steal cars
Last month the City of Seattle filed a lawsuit in federal court, accusing automakers Hyundai and Kia of violating the public nuisance statutes by selling cars that are easy to steal because they don’t include vehicle immobilizer anti-theft technology.
Continue readingCity of Seattle settles CHOP lawsuit
This morning the City of Seattle informed a federal court that it has reached a settlement agreement with a group of business and property owners that had sued the city over damage done during the CHOP in June and July of 2020. No terms of the agreement have been announced …
Continue readingSeattle Comprehensive Plan community meetings report
In advance of a major update to the city’s Comprehensive Plan in 2024, the Office of Planning and Community Development held a series of community meetings to gather input. The OPCD has released a report summarizing what they heard from community members.
Continue readingState Supreme Court ruling on Seattle “hazard pay” for delivery workers
This morning the Washington State Supreme Court issued a messy 67-page ruling on whether a lawsuit challenging the City of Seattle’s COVID-era ordinance mandating additional hazard pay for food-delivery workers can go forward. The lower court had allowed some of the claims to move forward, while dismissing others. The Supreme …
Continue reading2022 SPD Crime Report
The Seattle Police Department has published its annual crime statistics report for 2022.
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