Notes from the Emerald City

By Amy Sundberg

This newsletter covers Seattle politics and policy with a particular focus on police accountability and criminal legal reform, while also referencing relevant news in Washington State and beyond.

Previous issues

Continued Institutional Resistance to a Civilian Alternate Response Service in Seattle

#65 May 11, 2022

It's Police Union Contract Negotiation Time in King County

#64 May 5, 2022

Arguments Flare Over SPD Hiring Incentives

#63 Apr 28, 2022

#62

Apr 21, 2022

More on data and disparity in Seattle's policing and criminal legal systems
#61

Apr 14, 2022

The Police Hiring Incentives Conversation Continues
#60

Apr 7, 2022

The OPA is Back in the News
#59

Apr 1, 2022

A Revealing Lens into the WA State Legislature
#58

Mar 24, 2022

Alternate Response in Seattle Meets Another Hurdle
#57

Mar 17, 2022

A Grab Bag of Public Safety News
#56

Mar 8, 2022

The WA Legislative Session Winds to a Disappointing End
#55

Feb 24, 2022

The WA Redistricting Commission Gets Slap on the Wrist
#54

Feb 18, 2022

More Bills and More Accountability Shenanigans
#53

Feb 15, 2022

More Police, and Let's Allow Them to Use More Force Too
#52

Feb 8, 2022

WA Legislature Discusses Rollbacks to Last Year's Public Safety Progress
#51

Jan 31, 2022

The WA State Legislature session is heating up
#50

Jan 25, 2022

Gaps in SPD's Disciplinary System
#49

Jan 17, 2022

More Ruse News, Fewer Stops for Traffic Infractions
#48

Jan 12, 2022

More State Bills to Support, More News on the Proud Boys Ruse
#47

Jan 10, 2022

WA State Legislative Session Begins; SPD's Proud Boys "Ruse"
#46

Jan 4, 2022

A New Mayor and New Council Committee Assignments for the New Year

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