SEATTLE TO OPEN SAFE PARKING LOTS FOR HOMELESS: BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE PLAN

Last week, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray issued an emergency order targeting homelessness. It isn’t meant to fix the widespread problem, but it does aim to provide a safer environment for some of the people living in vehicles throughout Seattle. The mayor’s order calls for quick opening of two safe-parking sites, which will be used by homeless …

SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTNER WITH NEXTDOOR TO REDUCE CRIME

Seattle police are taking a tailor-made approach to crime reduction, as reported by King 5 News. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is seeking to connect to Seattle communities on a micro level, with the aim of diminishing crime. This week, the Seattle Police Department revealed its Micro Community Policing Plans(MCPP). They have divided up Seattle into 55 communities, …