Rantz: Seattle burglary explodes 87% downtown after coronavirus policy, crisis

[Shiloh]

Source: https://mynorthwest.com/1802378/rantz-seattle-crime-up-after-coronavirus/

Rantz: Seattle burglary explodes 87% downtown after coronavirus policy, crisis
By Jason Rantz
April 5, 2020 at 4:39 pm

Seattle coronavirus crime concerns have become fully realized. Burglary cases have exploded in Seattle’s west precinct since the coronavirus stay-at-home order and a county policy prohibiting most misdemeanor jail bookings.

These cases are also up significantly city-wide.

A little over a week ago, officers argued the booking policy would result in a criminal “free for all.”
Staggering Seattle coronavirus crime stats

The Seattle coronavirus crime data is staggeringly high.

As of Friday April 3, burglary cases were up 87% over the previous 28 days in the west precinct according to the Seattle Police Department’s internal crime database. The precinct includes downtown Seattle, the neighborhood where the SPD says most of the burglaries are happening...

 

[Emily]

This is a local news documentary from a year ago that paints a dark backdrop for dealing with a pandemic.

https://komonews.com/news/local/komo-news-special-seattle-is-dying

Or watch on Youtube but they put an age-restriction on it there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpAi70WWBlw
Seattle is Dying

5,710,840 views
•Mar 19, 2019

KOMO News

KOMO's Eric Johnson explores the impact the drug and homelessness problem is having on our city and possible solutions in "Seattle is Dying." Read more or watch at KOMONews.com: https://komonews.com/news/local/komo-...
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Age-restricted video (based on Community Guidelines)

 

[Emily]

KOMO's followup to Seattle is Dying.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WijoL3Hy_Bw
The Fight for the Soul of Seattle | A KOMO News Documentary


2,635,913 views
•Premiered Dec 13, 2020

“The Fight for the Soul of Seattle” examines the role of Seattle’s City Council in allowing the situation to reach what many experts consider epidemic levels under the guise of a compassionate approach to people who suffer from substance addiction and who commit crimes to feed their habit. It documents the heartbreaking condition of people on the streets, and the crushing decisions Seattle entrepreneurs are forced to contemplate as their life savings and dreams are destroyed by theft, vandalism and a dwindling customer base. This documentary also explores potential bold solutions to treat those living on the streets and pair them with agencies and assistance that can provide a clear path away from the endless circle of addiction and crime.