Washington police are allowed to pursue more suspects this year. Are they?
Washington police are allowed to pursue more suspects this year. Are they?
Tracking various police department’s response to pursuit law passed in 2023.
[un]Divided: We Heart Seattle encourages voters to choose ‘compassionate, sensible’ leaders
[un]Divided: We Heart Seattle encourages voters to choose ‘compassionate, sensible’ leaders
Andrea Suarez, who founded the citizen-led nonprofit “We Heart Seattle,” joined unDivided with Brandi Kruse to discuss their effort to get out the vote ahead of next month’s election. Suarez is encouraging Seattleites to vote for candidates who will prioritize public safety and real solutions to the homeless crisis.
[un]Divided: Public safety is more important than political wins
[un]Divided: Public safety is more important than political wins
After a viral news segment showed some Seattle voters in denial over the crime crisis, the city got a grim reminder of the depths of the danger. Brandi Kruse has more on the unDivided Podcast.
[un]Divided: Hard truths are needed to end crime crisis
[un]Divided: Hard truths are needed to end crime crisis
As our state experiences breakdowns across the criminal justice system, it will take politicians and members of the press acknowledging hard truths before we can start digging our communities out of the crime crisis. Brandi Kruse has more on the unDivided Podcast.
[un]Divided: Judge lets car thief go after crash, chase
[un]Divided: Judge lets car thief go after crash, chase
Even after restrictions on police pursuits were loosened, there are still roadblocks when it comes to accountability for criminals. Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders joined Brandi Kruse on the unDivided Podcast to discuss the release of a car thief who took deputies on a high speed chase after committing a hit-and-run.
[un]Divided: New state drug law takes effect – Seattle still can’t enforce it
[un]Divided: New state drug law takes effect – Seattle still can’t enforce it
Despite having ample time, the Seattle City Council has failed to adopt a common sense proposal that would give City Attorney Ann Davison power to prosecute drug cases. As Brandi Kruse explains on the unDivided Podcast, that means Seattle will be unable to enforce a new state law making drug possession a gross misdemeanor.
[un]Divided: Seattle police staffing critically low during violent weekend
[un]Divided: Seattle police staffing critically low during violent weekend
As it continues to deal with an exodus of officers, the Seattle Police Department was stretched thin over the weekend and failed to meet minimum staffing standards. Brandi Kruse has more on the unDivided Podcast.
New report: crime surges in Washington as number of law enforcement continues to decline
New report: crime surges in Washington as number of law enforcement continues to decline
A new report from the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs shows that the number of murders as well as violent and property crimes are rising across the state. At the same time, the number of law enforcement officers continues to decline. Washington saw its most homicides ever in 2022 with 393 people murdered....
[un]Divided: Washington hits highest homicide rate in history
[un]Divided: Washington hits highest homicide rate in history
New numbers from 2022 show the heartbreaking reality of Washington state’s crime crisis. Brandi Kruse breaks down the data on the unDivided Podcast.
Washingtonians want solutions on crime
Washingtonians want solutions on crime
A new survey found that more than half of Washingtonians think crime is one of the state’s biggest issues today. Future 42’s Washington State Spring 2023 Priorities Survey sampled 600 registered voters in the state of Washington about a wide range of issues and found they are deeply concerned about the direction in which the...
[un]Divided: Washington voters are ready for a course-correct
[un]Divided: Washington voters are ready for a course-correct
New polling from Future 42 shows most Washington voters are unhappy with the direction of the state and want improved public safety, lower taxes, and new leadership. Brandi Kruse breaks down key results on the unDivided Podcast.
[un]Divided: Public safety shouldn’t be a political issue
[un]Divided: Public safety shouldn’t be a political issue
When Susanna Keilman organized a rally in honor of a pregnant woman murdered in downtown Seattle, she never would have expected that anti-police groups would attack her motives. She joined Brandi Kruse on the unDivided Podcast to discuss why everyone, regardless of race or political party, should be fighting for safer communities.
Join us on June 17 to honor Eina Kwon and unite for safety
Join us on June 17 to honor Eina Kwon and unite for safety
Eina Kwon, a pregnant 34-year old woman, was murdered in the Belltown area of Seattle Tuesday in what appears to be a random attack. The child, which was almost full term, lived briefly but did not survive. Tomorrow, we will honor a woman who friends have called “an incredible human being.” We will meet at...
Judge to Seattle criminals – we won’t stop you from destroying property
Judge to Seattle criminals – we won’t stop you from destroying property
U.S District Court Judge Marsha Pechman has issued an injunction barring the city of Seattle from enforcing its ban on graffiti. In doing so, she has also declared the prosecution of all destruction of property to be unconstitutional. In her decision, Pechman wrote, “While there is allegedly a policy not to arrest children drawing rainbows...