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Seattle Councilmember Kettle Advocates for Effective Drug Enforcement and Diversion Programs Amid Policy Confusion

Seattle Councilmember Kettle addresses drug enforcement policy clarification and effectiveness, with a focus on balancing aid ...

Seattle police union blasts city’s new socialist mayor for allegedly redirecting drug cases: ‘Insane direction’

The Seattle police union is slamming the city’s new socialist mayor for issuing a directive halting all open drug use arrests ...

Drug diversion program could face another 10% cut under governor's proposal

As Olympia faces another shortfall, state health care officials said Monday that the governor’s supplemental budget proposal ...

‘I’ll announce a policy change’: Seattle mayor responds to backlash over apparent drug arrest stance

Newly elected Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is facing sharp criticism from police and community groups following allegations ...

Seattle police union condemns new socialist mayor's drug enforcement approach as 'suicidal empathy'

Seattle Police Officers Guild President Mike Solan said on Sunday that the city's LEAD program represents "suicidal empathy" ...
ABC 7 Chicago

CPD expands Narcotics Diversion program leading addicts to recovery instead of jail

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago police program aimed at keeping people addicted to drugs out of jail is being expanded because it's working so well. Donald Davis is a heroin addict, but with the help ...