By Erica C. Barnett A new report from the city’s Office of Inspector General confirms what Community Aided Response and… The post Report: Police Contract Severely Limits CARE Team’s Ability to Do Their Jobs appeared first on PubliCola .
1. King County is using what it calls an “innovative tool” to train 4,000 executive branch employees on how to… The post King County Enlists Uncanny AI Videos for Ethics Training; Drop in Mayor’s Approval Rating Follows Anti-Wilson Media Frenzy appeared first on PubliCola .
By Erica C. Barnett As a new poll appeared to show strong support for police surveillance in Seattle neighborhoods, a… The post As Business-Backed Poll Says Most Support Police Surveillance Cameras, Privacy Advocates Raise Security Concerns appeared first on PubliCola .
By Erica C. Barnett An initial round of layoffs is imminent at the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. Management reportedly… The post As KCRHA Begins Layoffs, Union Suggests Cutting Top Executives First appeared first on PubliCola .
By Josh Feit 8 > 75 Seventy-five dollars was the cost of an unfair “notice fee” that then-PubliCola freelancer Katie… The post Greater Seattle: Junk Fees, Recalling Wilson, and Ron Davis’ Post-Election Fixation appeared first on PubliCola .
By Erica C. Barnett Monday, August 10 Greater Seattle: Primary Election Edition In the second edition of his new column,… The post This Week On PubliCola: SPD Exodus, Proposed RV Restrictions, Wilson Derangement Syndrome, and More appeared first on PubliCola .
1. Two top staffers hired by former police chief Shon Barnes are leaving SPD. Chief communications officer Barbara DeLollis, who’s… The post Former Chief Barnes’ Top Staffers Leave SPD, KOMO Reporters Leave Union, and More appeared first on PubliCola .
By Erica C. Barnett When interim police chief Andre Sayles, mayoral public safety director Alison Holcomb, and SPD Captain Randy… The post Councilmembers Blame Mayor For Delayed SPD Press Conference, Criticize Removal of Former Chief Barnes appeared first on PubliCola .
By Erica C. Barnett Last week, after negotiating a minimum $741,000 settlement package with former police chief Shon Barnes, Mayor… The post Interim Police Chief Andre Sayles Says He Won’t Be Barnes 2.0: “I’m All About Collaboration” appeared first on PubliCola .
RV residents who violate the permit terms— for example, by declining shelter too many times or failing to “comply with… The post Strauss Legislation Would Require RV Residents to Get Permits, Accept “Appropriate” Shelter appeared first on PubliCola .
By Josh Feit Mayor Wilson > Theories of Mayor Wilson’s Demise As the mainstream media and the Seattle Times pounce… The post Greater Seattle: Primary Election Edition appeared first on PubliCola .
By Erica C. Barnett Monday, August 3 New Column! Introducing Greater Seattle PubliCola co-founder Josh Feit has a new column… The post This Week on PubliCola: More Details on Barnes’ Absences and Departure, KOMO May De-Unionize, and More appeared first on PubliCola .