Seattle's Recent Actions on Crime Fighting and Drug Use Laws

This chapter discusses the recent actions taken by the mayor of Seattle, including the renaming of the department that houses 9-1-1 and issuing an executive order on the new drug use law. The impact of these decisions is examined, along with the concerns about funding for drug treatment. The chapter also explores the legality of banning people from sleeping in public places without providing alternative shelters in the city of Burien and discusses the legislation around shelter alternatives for homeless individuals.