With the conclusion of an investigation into the Seattle Police Department’s faked radio chatter— which falsely suggested the presence of far right-right “Proud Boy” protestors around Seattle’s East Precinct at the pinnacle of social justice protests in 2020— a number of question remain unanswered.
Watchdog group: SPD ‘added fuel to the fire’ during 2020 protests with fabricated Proud Boys threat
One which Seattle City Council attempted to address Tuesday is how this will affect police reform and accountability in the future, and what role, if any, “ruses” will play with Seattle’s police officers.
Officially, a ruse is defined as a legally sanctioned process by a which an officer can
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