Daniel McCartney Procession honoring Pierce County Sheriff's Deputy Daniel McCartney On Tuesday 9 January 2018, law enforcement officers, government officials, and members of the public gathered at the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s office in Tacoma, Washington, to pay their respects to Sheriff’s Deputy Daniel McCartney as his body was taken to Mountain View Memorial. Law enforcement officers escorted
Black Lives Matter Black Lives Matter, Seattle, 9 July 2017 On Sunday 9 July 2017, people marched through Capitol Hill, Seattle, in support of Black Lives Matter. I didn’t know about the march until I noticed police motorcycles blocking the intersection at Broadway and Mercer. I grabbed my camera and took some photos of participants delivering impromptu remarks just
Charleena Lyles Say Her Name - Charleena Lyles On Sunday 18 June 2017, Charleena Lyles contacted the Seattle Police Department (SPD) for assistance related to a burglary at her Sand Point home. According to multiple reports, including audio released by the SPD [http://www.seattlepi.com/local/crime/article/SPD-releases-audio-of-Charleena-Lyles-shooting-11230410.php] (links to audio at seattlepi), two white
Black and White PNW Communities: Working on Trust On Tuesday 10 January 2017, the Muslim Association of Puget Sound [http://www.mapsredmond.org] (MAPS) in Redmond, Washington, hosted a well-attended discussion with local police chiefs. The discussion included several topics, including personal safety, hate crimes, and immigration policies. However, a common theme throughout was the importance of building
