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Federal Oversight on Seattle PD Ends After 13 Years

After 13 Years, Feds End
Oversight of Seattle PD

Sep 4, 2025 6:50 AM CDT

After 13 Years, Feds End Oversight of Seattle PD

City's police department is 'a different department' than it used to be

(Newser) - A federal judge has ended more than a decade of Justice Department oversight of the Seattle Police Department, marking the conclusion of a long-running consent decree that began after findings of excessive force and racial bias within the department. The 13-year oversight, ordered in 2012 following the fatal shooting...

$Philadelphia Bans Pulling Over Cars for Minor Infractions$

Philly First Major US City to
Ban Minor Traffic Stops

Oct 31, 2021 3:47 PM CDT

Philly First Major US City to Ban Minor Traffic Stops

Move to promote equality, make public and police feel safer

(Newser) - Police in Philadelphia will no longer pull cars over for minor traffic infractions. The bill, which passed Oct. 14 and is expected to be signed into law soon by Mayor Jim Kenney, is designed to end pretextual stops and stick to stopping cars only when public safety requires it. Minor...

Washington State Begins Ambitious Police Reform Test

In Washington State,
a Test of Police Reform

Jul 26, 2021 10:25 AM CDT

In Washington State, a Test of Police Reform

New laws take effect, though critics say they're creating confusion for officers

(Newser) - Washington state is embarking on a massive experiment in police reform following the murder of George Floyd last year, with a dozen laws going into effect over the weekend, per the AP . But law enforcement officials remain uncertain about what they require, leading to discrepancies around the state in how...

Rochester Officials: It's Time for Police Reforms

One City
Promises
Police
Reforms

Sep 6, 2020 4:10 PM CDT

One City Promises Police Reforms

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren speaks to the press

(Newser) - After four nights of protest, Rochester is making a change. Mayor Lovely Warren said at a Sunday press conference that the crisis intervention department will be relocating to the city's department of youth and recreation services along with its budget, NBC News reports. "We had a human being...