May 19, 2025
Public Safety
May 2025

May 12, 2025
Washington Supreme Court upholds state ban on high-capacity magazine sales — Justices ruled the 2022 law does not violate the right to bear arms, finding magazines over 10 rounds are not protected as “arms” and are not essential for self-defense.
May 5, 2025
Seattle police hiring jumps 500% amid push to rebuild department ranks — Mayor Harrell and Chief Barnes cite incentives, streamlined timelines, and improved morale for reversing years of staffing shortfalls.
May 5, 2025
King County gun violence drops sharply in early 2025 — Shots fired incidents fell 37% from the same period last year, reaching their lowest first-quarter levels since 2021, according to the Q1 Shots Fired Report.
May 5, 2025
City attorney launches alternative to drug prosecution for misdemeanor cases — Defendants can avoid jail by completing treatment steps, passing drug tests, and staying arrest-free for 60 days to qualify for case dismissal.
April 2025

April 21, 2025