Seattle police use of force at historic lows but politicians scream racism

April 20, 2022

SEATTLE – Seattle politicians and activists believe black or Native American criminals should get a pass from criminal activity. The sentiment comes after a new report by the federal monitor that oversees the department. The report noted that use of force is historically low and declined 33% between 2015 and 2019 and almost 50% between 2015 and 2021. The force analyzed included lower force options such as handcuffing.

While the report should have been a positive for the agency, activists and politicians complained that the report was proof that the agency was systemically racist because blacks and Native Americans had force used on them at a higher rate than their population percentage.

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