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Schizophrenic Man, Killed by Seattle Police, Was First Hit With Taser Twice

Michael van Baker — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:58:47 +0000

Keewatinawin was first shot twice with a Taser but both attempts were "ineffective," and so the situation escalated, leading Seattle police to shoot him to death Tuesday night. Police have blamed his bulky clothes, but schizophrenic insensitivity to pain -- a topic of frequent research -- might seem to correlate with stories of those with paranoid schizophrenia being Tasered without apparent effect, until death.

Can Tim Burgess Help Seattle Police Take the Fight Out of Crime?

Michael van Baker — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:41:47 +0000

In Burgess's view, the primary goal is crime prevention--that is what gives people trust in their police. A crime, once it's occurred, has already damaged that trust. The citizen feels let down by police before they've even started investigating. Dante once called for a "new sweet style" that rigorously demonstrated the power of divine love; Burgess has in mind a new law enforcement philosophy that just as rigorously demonstrates the power of the idea of order.

No False Alarm: Paying Penance to the SPD

Jay Friedman — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:03:19 +0000

Panicked by late-night realization of a missing valuable, we bolted out of our home a few months ago, returning to find messages on our home line and cell phones. I knew without checking voicemail that we forgot to disarm the security system before leaving, and that ADT had been trying to reach us. Looking out the window, Seattle Police Department officers were making their way up the steps.