Policing

Law enforcement must protect both public safety and the rights of individuals. This is why arrests and use of force should be last resorts, not first options, for police. The ACLU-WA advocates for stronger laws regulating police use of force, alternatives to arrest and incarceration, and de-escalation practices and training. And to ensure law enforcement is accountable to the people they serve, the ACLU-WA works for greater community oversight, such as independent civilian review boards with disciplinary authority.

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Low-risk traffic stops are ineffective at keeping people safe.

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Cover of the wallet card: What to do if you're stopped by the police

Wallet Card: Your Rights With the Police

What to do when you are stopped by the police

Resources

Eby Declaration

Document, Published:

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Court Document:

Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County v City of Seattle

Swanson Declaration

Document, Published:

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Court Document:

Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County v City of Seattle

Krein Declaration

Document, Published:

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Court Document:

Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County v City of Seattle

ACLU of Washington, Korematsu Center, and Perkins Coie file a second motion for contempt after repeated violations of preliminary injunction barring Seattle Police from indiscriminate use of crowd control weapons

News Release, Published:

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The ACLU of Washington, Korematsu Center, and Perkins Coie filed a second motion for contempt today in Black Lives Matter v. City of Seattle, to enforce a preliminary injunction barring the Seattle Police Department (SPD) from indiscriminately using chemical weapons and other less lethal weapons against crowds.