Exploring the reasons why Seattle police play an oversized role in crisis response and whether the city is moving toward something else.

Nearly two years after voters approved I-940, training lags while investigations into police-involved killings face scrutiny.

Council President González says she’s ready to work collaboratively with Mayor Durkan to find a budget compromise.

Chief Carmen Best's resignation must not distract from the work of overhauling public safety and investing in Black communities.

Death investigations in some Washington counties are vulnerable to corruption. It’s time to transform them.

From the view where a Crosscut City Hall reporter sits, here’s his quick take on what drove Chief Best to suddenly retire.

A would-be governor who refuses to enforce voter-approved gun safety measures — and compares himself to Rosa Parks for it — is unfit to lead.

Aimed at sustaining the Black Lives Matter movement, the new citywide art show is part of the Seattle Design Festival.

Young people too often waive their Miranda rights during encounters with law enforcement. We need to fix that.

Collected off the streets during protests, blast balls and rubber bullets get a rare artistic and journalistic treatment.

The winning basketball team is a model for sustained and creative political engagement. Will Seattleites follow the players' lead?

This Crosscut series asks readers to assess if Washington’s prison system reflects their values.

Best was the first Black woman to lead the department. Her retirement comes in the midst of a turbulent summer for police in the city.