Will the Holidays Slow Travel Times?
The week of Christmas is now upon us, as is its traffic. Travel times are sure to spike. We all need to bring patience to ...
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Should I Stop a Crime in Progress?
Although it may sometimes feel like a civic duty, intervening in a crime in progress is probably not something any of us ‘citizens’ should be ...
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What happens with an Understaffed Communications Center?
Understaffed and overwhelmed – that is the current state of affairs for Seattle’s Community Safety and Communications Center. As a direct consequence, response times to ...
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Can My Actions Make Things Worse?
Earlier this month a woman in Bellevue was arrested for DUI. That fact alone isn’t too news worthy. What is news worthy, however, is that ...
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How Will New Sheriff Change Policing in King County?
Earlier this week King County Executive Dow Constantine announced the commencement of a nationwide search for our next King County sheriff. Regardless of this move, ...
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How will OCA’s Audit Impact SMC Probation?
Recently the Office of the City Auditor (‘OCA‘) reviewed the Seattle Municipal Court (‘SMC‘) Probation Department, which was developed to be a post-adjudication jail alternative. ...
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Will Reduced Troopers Impact Traffic Violations?
Get vaccinated or lose their job – that was the decision many members of the Washington State Patrol (‘WSP‘) had to make. Well, as of ...
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Does WSP have a Diversity Issue?
A Seattle Times editorial came out this week regarding diversity issues within the ranks of the Washington State Patrol (the “WSP”). The editorial, in short, ...
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How do I get a Police Report?
As we meet with new clients each and every day, we at SQ Attorneys hear a common question: “How do I get a copy of ...
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Why Clemency?
Recently it was reported that President Joe Biden is looking into clemency for certain non-violent prisoners. What is clemency? Clemency is the process by which ...
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