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Seattle Police Agrees to Reforms on Use of Force

Move comes after scathing report from feds

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 28, 2012 1:27 PM CDT

(Newser) – Seattle's police department has agreed to a series of reforms after the Justice Department alleged that officers in the city routinely used excessive force during even minor arrests, especially against minorities, reports AP. A federal monitor will oversee the changes, which reach "into...   Read full story »

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