Seattle May Have to Use Force to Retake CHOP, but Police Department’s Hands are Tied

“If force has to be used then force has to be used so long as it’s necessary and reasonable,” [use of force expert Jesus] Villahermosa said. He said the recent violence and the continuing presence of CHOP mean negotiations between protesters and the city aren’t accomplishing much. “I really believe at this point, the protesters … Read more

BREAKING: Seattle Mayor Plans to Dismantle CHOP After Weekend Shootings

This past weekend’s violence in which three people were shot, one fatally, was apparently too much even for Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, who’s been wholly sympathetic to the group inhabiting the festering sore that’s been infecting a section of her city’s downtown. Heronner has announced that the city will attempt to dismantle the Capitol Hill … Read more