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Glimpses: “Old SPD car”

Chelsea — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:00:33 +0000

We do not know how long this vintage ride has been on the force, but can vouch for its existence, as our trip through downtown yesterday happened upon it in this exact same spot. Thanks to +Russ for having a camera at the ready when his sighting occurred. See any other unique vehicles around town? … Continue reading →

Newyorkland Kicks in Doors of Cops’ Hearts at On the Boards

Michael van Baker — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:35:44 +0000

At issue is a bait-and-switch: Temporary Distortion's creative team interviewed police they knew, researched reams of interviews and case files, and collated the mass into spoken-word collage: Cops (performed by Nick Bixby, Daniel Brown, Al Di Martino, Brian Greer) talk about how they came to join the force, drawn by the status, the pension--but often as well because of the urge to protect people. Yet, the cops say, there's a profound disillusionment when you discover that your primary task is to regulate the behavior of people who see themselves as free citizens.

Hordes of Journalists Occupy Westlake Park, Disrupting “Occupy Seattle” Protesters

Michael van Baker — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:02:15 +0000

Follow the story of Seattle's ragtag band of #occupyseattle protesters on Twitter. They're back this morning, after Seattle police gave the protesters a little taste of what it's like to be homeless--by forcibly removing their tents from Westlake Park. I suppose that's to be expected: When you declare solidarity with the poor, you get treated like them.

Looking for a Fix on Third Avenue

Michael van Baker — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:42:41 +0000

Ironically, it is fairly easy to get a fix on Third Avenue in Seattle (or get stabbed or beaten nearly to death) because it has become the entrenched home of a large open-air drug market. But the City of Seattle has so far struggled to fix that problem. Better crowd control late-night, when bars are letting out, has helped reduce aggressive brawling, and despite bullets flying less frequently, overall confidence in personal safety is still low.