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'I'll never quit:' A cop defied orders to stop contacting uninterested dispatcher
A Seattle police officer continued to contact a dispatcher after she filed a formal complaint against him and his captain ordered him to stop, an…
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The Divest Digest Aug. 12, 2026
In this issue: ICE raids hit the heart of Seattle, police tech rakes in the big bucks, businesses want their damn cameras back, and the city council…
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SPD problem child avoids discipline for pummeling May 24 protester
A cop with a violent history will face no punishment for tackling a protest medic and punching them repeatedly during the Seattle police response to a…
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SPD staffer let records be destroyed, delayed bodycams' release for nearly a year
The Seattle Police Department fired a public records employee for arbitrarily pushing back deadlines, lying to requestors, and allowing 911 audio…
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July 2026

The Divest Digest: July 29, 2026
Consult the gun violence away, stalking troopers, and inquest clears killer cops
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Kent cop punched K9 who wouldn't stop biting innocent bystander
Kent Police Officer Ethan Tudor's K9 wouldn't stop mauling a man who was just going to a movie, so he punched him repeatedly in the head.
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Seattle cop arrested for assaulting, imprisoning his wife
Content note: This post contains descriptions of domestic violence throughout.
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The Divest Digest: July 15, 2026
In this issue: Adam Smith begs feds to fund Seattle cops, half a million to drop a drone, cops can't stop shooting walls, and stadium cameras are off…
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Clumsy county chopper pilot shot hole in hangar wall
Deputy Alex Paul was given a pamphlet and told not to do it again.
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The Seattle police are lowering hiring standards—and we can prove it.
In June, a city analyst presented a quarterly report showing that the Seattle Police Department is on track to hire more cops than it can afford under…
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The Divest Digest: July 1, 2026
In this issue: Cop Surge On 12th & Jackson, J6 Cop Plays the Victim Card, Detrans Chuds BTFO, Charlie Harger Learns There Is No Santa Clause
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June 2026

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