DivestSPD

DivestSPD

Home
Archive
About
The Divest Digest May 20, 2026
In this issue: Police violence victims shut out of Cal Anderson protest review. Scientology speed runs hit Seattle. Everyone still hates Bellevue (and…
 • DivestSPD
Predatory deputy sacked for lying about on-duty relationships discovered during rape inquiry
The King County Sheriff’s Office terminated Deputy James Taylor last month for lying about sexual relationships with women he met on duty.
 • DivestSPD
Bullied sergeant exposes overtime fraud in King County Sheriff's Office
A rival sergeant, who lives in Idaho, was logging implausible hours while not taking any calls and doling out extra overtime to other "supercommuters…
 • DivestSPD
The Divest Digest: May 6, 2026
Flock's back on in Renton, Diversions aren't diverting like they used to, and protesters are catching major federal charges for minor kerfuffles.
 • DivestSPD
A cop shot a wall at the North Precinct
Officer Robert West was practicing his draw while fueling up, and the gun went off.
 • DivestSPD

April 2026

Cop who pushed bullhorn into protester's face reprimanded
Seattle Police Officer Jordan Wallace unnecessarily escalated by pushing a megaphone into a trans rights activist’s face last May, the Office of Police…
 • DivestSPD
Cop's drunken hit-and-run ends in 15-day suspension
A Seattle police officer's late night crime spree in Bonney Lake included DUI, hitting another vehicle and leaving the scene, and alleged domestic…
 • DivestSPD
Chief Barnes is soft on misconduct
At least 70 percent of discipline Barnes issued is at the bottom or below the Office of Police Accountability's recommended range.
 • DivestSPD
Cop who pepper-sprayed May 24 protesters won't face punishment
Another officer who shot a fleeing protester in the back with a pepperball gun will get a training referral.
 • DivestSPD

March 2026

© 2026 DivestSPD · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture