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We've also identified one of the shooters as Landon Steiger, hired in 2009. This is Steiger's second shooting. The first was in 2021.
We're still working on definitively identifying the other two, but they were apparently rookies who just completed training.
We're still working on definitively identifying the other two, but they were apparently rookies who just completed training.
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
We've also identified one of the shooters as Landon Steiger, hired in 2009. This is Steiger's second shooting. The first was in 2021.
We're still working on definitively identifying the other two, but they were apparently rookies who just completed training.
We're still working on definitively identifying the other two, but they were apparently rookies who just completed training.
This man was apparently in crisis.
It started as a detention of a man carrying an axe (not threatening anyone)
He repeatedly told officers not to put their hands on him “in the name of the Lord”
It started as a detention of a man carrying an axe (not threatening anyone)
He repeatedly told officers not to put their hands on him “in the name of the Lord”
November 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
This man was apparently in crisis.
It started as a detention of a man carrying an axe (not threatening anyone)
He repeatedly told officers not to put their hands on him “in the name of the Lord”
It started as a detention of a man carrying an axe (not threatening anyone)
He repeatedly told officers not to put their hands on him “in the name of the Lord”
CW: Shooting/Death
New video of last week's shooting in SODO.
Officers told him to drop his gun. He did. They killed him.
New video of last week's shooting in SODO.
Officers told him to drop his gun. He did. They killed him.
November 6, 2025 at 4:11 AM
CW: Shooting/Death
New video of last week's shooting in SODO.
Officers told him to drop his gun. He did. They killed him.
New video of last week's shooting in SODO.
Officers told him to drop his gun. He did. They killed him.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Here’s how NTK can still win
November 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Here’s how NTK can still win
The gist of this article is literally: "locals want more cops and security after a security guard shot someone in front of a bunch of cops on Halloween"
November 4, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The gist of this article is literally: "locals want more cops and security after a security guard shot someone in front of a bunch of cops on Halloween"
Now that the consent decree is over, SPD is no longer following its own policy of releasing officers' names and video footage within 72 hours after a shooting.
Control over that now rests with King County and the Washington State Patrol, so who knows when we'll get video of last week's shooting.
Control over that now rests with King County and the Washington State Patrol, so who knows when we'll get video of last week's shooting.
November 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Now that the consent decree is over, SPD is no longer following its own policy of releasing officers' names and video footage within 72 hours after a shooting.
Control over that now rests with King County and the Washington State Patrol, so who knows when we'll get video of last week's shooting.
Control over that now rests with King County and the Washington State Patrol, so who knows when we'll get video of last week's shooting.
The new SPOG contract will make Seattle cops some of the country’s highest paid.
Among the biggest beneficiaries will be the mayor’s protection detail, who made more than Bruce himself last year.
Among the biggest beneficiaries will be the mayor’s protection detail, who made more than Bruce himself last year.
October 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The new SPOG contract will make Seattle cops some of the country’s highest paid.
Among the biggest beneficiaries will be the mayor’s protection detail, who made more than Bruce himself last year.
Among the biggest beneficiaries will be the mayor’s protection detail, who made more than Bruce himself last year.
Standards for becoming a citizen: raised
Standards for joining ICE: lowered
Standards for joining ICE: lowered
October 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Standards for becoming a citizen: raised
Standards for joining ICE: lowered
Standards for joining ICE: lowered
Dickerson was just formally charged. (Supposedly) PC Sheriff Keith Swank — fired by Seattle PD — only recently learned from the charging documents that his deputies turned off/never turned on their body cams.
This happened THREE MONTHS AGO. What a tight ship he runs.
This happened THREE MONTHS AGO. What a tight ship he runs.
October 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Dickerson was just formally charged. (Supposedly) PC Sheriff Keith Swank — fired by Seattle PD — only recently learned from the charging documents that his deputies turned off/never turned on their body cams.
This happened THREE MONTHS AGO. What a tight ship he runs.
This happened THREE MONTHS AGO. What a tight ship he runs.
In July, PCSO Major Chadwick Dickerson's truck hit an SUV with several children and a woman who was 7 months pregnant. The impact flipped the SUV on its side.
The deputies all claimed Dickerson showed no signs of impairment, but WSP disagreed and arrested him for felony DUI.
The deputies all claimed Dickerson showed no signs of impairment, but WSP disagreed and arrested him for felony DUI.
October 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
In July, PCSO Major Chadwick Dickerson's truck hit an SUV with several children and a woman who was 7 months pregnant. The impact flipped the SUV on its side.
The deputies all claimed Dickerson showed no signs of impairment, but WSP disagreed and arrested him for felony DUI.
The deputies all claimed Dickerson showed no signs of impairment, but WSP disagreed and arrested him for felony DUI.
Recession/Fascism indicator:
It’s a race to the bottom everywhere except police departments
It’s a race to the bottom everywhere except police departments
October 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Recession/Fascism indicator:
It’s a race to the bottom everywhere except police departments
It’s a race to the bottom everywhere except police departments
Also, not too sure about these “sources,” but they can’t be too “familiar with the contract”
The existing contract only imposes an “elevated standard of review” on termination cases that are “stigmatizing.”
In practice, the standard is “clear and convincing” not “beyond a reasonable doubt”
The existing contract only imposes an “elevated standard of review” on termination cases that are “stigmatizing.”
In practice, the standard is “clear and convincing” not “beyond a reasonable doubt”
October 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Also, not too sure about these “sources,” but they can’t be too “familiar with the contract”
The existing contract only imposes an “elevated standard of review” on termination cases that are “stigmatizing.”
In practice, the standard is “clear and convincing” not “beyond a reasonable doubt”
The existing contract only imposes an “elevated standard of review” on termination cases that are “stigmatizing.”
In practice, the standard is “clear and convincing” not “beyond a reasonable doubt”
Erica Barnett reports that the agreement will lower the standard of review for arbitration from “beyond a reasonable doubt” (not the standard) to a simple preponderance of evidence.
Not sure if this is accurate, but it would actually be significant, not “minimal”
Not sure if this is accurate, but it would actually be significant, not “minimal”
October 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Erica Barnett reports that the agreement will lower the standard of review for arbitration from “beyond a reasonable doubt” (not the standard) to a simple preponderance of evidence.
Not sure if this is accurate, but it would actually be significant, not “minimal”
Not sure if this is accurate, but it would actually be significant, not “minimal”
BREAKING: Mayor Bruce Harrell will announce a tentative agreement with the Seattle policing cartel tomorrow. Officers will start at $118k, and pay will rise to $126k after just six months.
October 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM
BREAKING: Mayor Bruce Harrell will announce a tentative agreement with the Seattle policing cartel tomorrow. Officers will start at $118k, and pay will rise to $126k after just six months.
ICE accessed license plate readers at 30 WA police agencies, including Renton and Auburn.
A month ago, city council voted to expand surveillance despite warnings that something like this would happen.
A month ago, city council voted to expand surveillance despite warnings that something like this would happen.
October 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
ICE accessed license plate readers at 30 WA police agencies, including Renton and Auburn.
A month ago, city council voted to expand surveillance despite warnings that something like this would happen.
A month ago, city council voted to expand surveillance despite warnings that something like this would happen.
This is the "outreach" SeattleU Prof. Jacqueline Helfgott is doing for the SPD Public Safety Survey.
These QR codes are posted around South Seattle labeled "LET'S CHAT." It's almost like they don't want people (who aren't on NextDoor) to take the survey.
These QR codes are posted around South Seattle labeled "LET'S CHAT." It's almost like they don't want people (who aren't on NextDoor) to take the survey.
October 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This is the "outreach" SeattleU Prof. Jacqueline Helfgott is doing for the SPD Public Safety Survey.
These QR codes are posted around South Seattle labeled "LET'S CHAT." It's almost like they don't want people (who aren't on NextDoor) to take the survey.
These QR codes are posted around South Seattle labeled "LET'S CHAT." It's almost like they don't want people (who aren't on NextDoor) to take the survey.
Under the MOU signed last year, cops are making what amounts to double their hourly pay to work Mariners games.
This MOU was projected to cost the city an additional $8 million in overtime this year.
Aren’t you glad our city is run by bonafide financial genius Bruce Harrell?
This MOU was projected to cost the city an additional $8 million in overtime this year.
Aren’t you glad our city is run by bonafide financial genius Bruce Harrell?
October 17, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Under the MOU signed last year, cops are making what amounts to double their hourly pay to work Mariners games.
This MOU was projected to cost the city an additional $8 million in overtime this year.
Aren’t you glad our city is run by bonafide financial genius Bruce Harrell?
This MOU was projected to cost the city an additional $8 million in overtime this year.
Aren’t you glad our city is run by bonafide financial genius Bruce Harrell?
If you’re going to the Ms game and you see a Seattle cop in a hi-viz, know that they’re making CEO-level pay to do a semi-skilled position
Traffic flaggers make 28/hr on average.
This officer is making $101 w/ OT plus a $225 bonus thanks to Mayor Bruce’s giveaway to SPOG last year.
Traffic flaggers make 28/hr on average.
This officer is making $101 w/ OT plus a $225 bonus thanks to Mayor Bruce’s giveaway to SPOG last year.
October 17, 2025 at 12:46 AM
If you’re going to the Ms game and you see a Seattle cop in a hi-viz, know that they’re making CEO-level pay to do a semi-skilled position
Traffic flaggers make 28/hr on average.
This officer is making $101 w/ OT plus a $225 bonus thanks to Mayor Bruce’s giveaway to SPOG last year.
Traffic flaggers make 28/hr on average.
This officer is making $101 w/ OT plus a $225 bonus thanks to Mayor Bruce’s giveaway to SPOG last year.
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Muoio has faced multiple sustained complaints, not counting issues that SPD handled informally as supervisor actions and training referrals.
October 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Muoio has faced multiple sustained complaints, not counting issues that SPD handled informally as supervisor actions and training referrals.
DivestSPD previously identified Muoio as the officer seen in this picture pepper-spraying two counterdemonstrators who were huddled face down on the ground.
He's currently under investigation for both incidents and possibly other uses of force.
He's currently under investigation for both incidents and possibly other uses of force.
October 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
DivestSPD previously identified Muoio as the officer seen in this picture pepper-spraying two counterdemonstrators who were huddled face down on the ground.
He's currently under investigation for both incidents and possibly other uses of force.
He's currently under investigation for both incidents and possibly other uses of force.
Newly obtained video shows Seattle Police Officer Brian Muoio crashing into someone at the Cal Anderson demo on May 24, 2025.
October 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Newly obtained video shows Seattle Police Officer Brian Muoio crashing into someone at the Cal Anderson demo on May 24, 2025.