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WATCHDRAGON | How Many Seattle Police Officers Knew About the Proud Boys Ruse?

Nov 19, 2024

9 min read

A person with a shaved head and a sleeveless vest with "PROUD BOY" written in yellow text on the back stands in a crowd. The individual wears a neck gaiter with an American flag pattern and a black hat with "FAFO" text. Others in the crowd wear helmets, masks, and tactical gear.

WATCHDRAGON | The Personal Fallout From Seattle Police Proud Boys Ruse

Nov 15, 2024

3 min read

Seattle police disperse demonstrators with flash bangs and pepper spray near an SPD precinct. June 6, 2020. Photo via Mauro Pedro da Silva/Shutterstock.com

Unreleased Investigation Sheds Light on Police Use of Tear Gas on Protesters in 2020

May 24, 2023

30 min read

Seattle Police face protestors on Capitol Hill, Seattle, Washington, on June 2, 2020. Photo via Real Window Creative/Shutterstock.com.

Seattle-Based Seabold Group Investigated Fmr. SPD Chief Best — Unclear Where Investigation Stands

May 02, 2023

5 min read

CPC Community Outreach Manager Felicia Cross (far left) instructs a sound operator to cut Castill Hightower's (far right) mic in the middle of her remarks. Screenshot from live video shot by Dr. Howard Gale, used with permission.

'Like an Ambush': Human Rights Commissioners Detail Pressure From Council, CPC, Not to Pursue Amicus Status

Mar 01, 2023

22 min read

Ann Davison, Seattle City Attorney, via City of Seattle; edits by Emerald team.

City Attorney Warns Human Rights Commissioners of Legal Action if SHRC Pursues Amicus Status — Fails to Cite Specifics

Feb 14, 2023

7 min read

Fmr. Mayor May Have Pushed OPA to Delay Investigations Into Fmr. Police Chief

Fmr. Mayor May Have Pushed OPA to Delay Investigations Into Fmr. Police Chief

Feb 01, 2023

9 min read

2022 Retrospective | Marti McKenna

2022 Retrospective | Marti McKenna

Dec 19, 2022

3 min read

Collage assembled from images used in articles linked within this article, including screenshots from Community Police Commission Meetings, SPD body-worn video, and video shot by Chris Rojas and used with permission.

It Has Been One Year Since Whistleblower Complaint Against OIG: A Retrospective

Aug 09, 2022

7 min read

Screenshot of former OPA Dir. Andrew Myerberg speaking at an online Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee meeting in January 2022. Photo edits by Emerald team.

City Silent About Ongoing, Potentially Flawed Investigation Into Former OPA Director

Nov 29, 2022

8 min read

Photo by untitled/Shutterstock.com

OPA May Have Broken City and State Records Laws By Not Retaining Emails

Nov 15, 2022

11 min read

Photo is by Weiss & Paarz (www.weispaarz.com/wp paarz), under a Creative Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

OIG Fired Auditor for Alleged Misconduct, but Court Disagreed

Nov 04, 2022

8 min read

BREAKING: Human Rights Commissioners, Including Co-Chairs, Resign En Masse

BREAKING: Human Rights Commissioners, Including Co-Chairs, Resign En Masse

Oct 15, 2022

7 min read

Bruce Harrell as a Seattle City Councilmember in 2015. Photo is attributed to Seattle City Council (under a Creative Commons, CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.)

ShotSpotter CEO and Dept. Director Donated to Harrell Campaigns

Oct 11, 2022

4 min read

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