Crime & Safety

[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.

By Brandi Kruse

[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.

By Brandi Kruse

[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.

By Brandi Kruse

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....

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...

By Future42 Staff

[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.

By Brandi Kruse

[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.

By Brandi Kruse

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...

[un]Divided: Seattle councilman suddenly cares about fentanyl crisis

[un]Divided: Seattle councilman suddenly cares about fentanyl crisis

After he cast the deciding vote to kill a bill that would have criminalized drug use, Seattle City Councilman Andrew Lewis is trying to save face by proposing his own solution – four years too late. Brandi Kruse discusses on the unDivided Podcast.

By Brandi Kruse

5 most impactful developments from the 2023 legislative session

5 most impactful developments from the 2023 legislative session

When the Washington Legislature meets every year, it feels like an action-packed sprint full of formalities and policy discussions on a wide array of issues. For the casual observer, it’s hard to keep track of everything.  With the end of the 2023 Washington State Legislative Session, we want to highlight 5 takeaways for you.  1....