Seattle police to eliminate most traffic stops in the name of “equity”
January 18, 2022
The Seattle Police Department announced sweeping new policies on Friday as to how officers initiate most traffic stops. Interim Chief Adrian Diaz announced the controversial new policies through the SPD Blotter, explaining that Seattle police officers will no longer be able to treat many violation as a primary reason to initiate a traffic stop. The changes were made for the sake of “equity.”
