The Seattle Police Department is reviewing a Monday incident at a downtown demonstration after a woman was arrested in an apparent case of mistaken identity. An officer arrested the woman around 6 PM Monday, after misidentifying her as a suspect in a violent incident at a demonstration two days earlier. In that incident—which… [ Keep reading ]
Police need help finding two suspects, pictured below, who interfered with an arrest during demonstrations around 6 PM this past Saturday. Police were attempting to arrest a man after he assaulted an officer near Western Avenue and Bell Street. Video of the incident shows police attempting to take the assault suspect (wearing… [ Keep reading ]
In an effort to efficiently provide the right amount of public safety services at future demonstrations without compromising safety, the City of Seattle is requesting organizers of free speech marches and rallies use the Special Event permitting process to facilitate better communication between event organizers and police. City leaders would… [ Keep reading ]
