After being called upon to investigate abuses by the Seattle Police Department, four months ago, the Department of Justice released a report which excoriated the SPD over its civil rights violations.
This week, Mayor Mike McGinn finally issued his response — a response which consists of a 20-point plan designed to address the DOJ’s concerns.
Those 20 points are:
Protecting Constitutional Rights
1. Reform Management of Public Demonstrations 2. Develop Protocols to Prevent Low-Level Offenses from Escalating 3. Address Biased Policing
Training for Seattle’s Values
4. Train All Officers on Use of Force Standards Consistent with Seattle’s Values
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