Newly unearthed records show SPD exploited a policy loophole, deploying dangerous and toxic weapons during the 2020 protests via partner agencies with little to no accountability Four days after George Floyd was murdered, the Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) then-Assistant Chief Steve Hirjak sent out a call for help, requesting police support for protests planned on … Continue reading Chaos and Banned Weapons: SPD’s Use of ‘Mutual Aid’ Police Departments in 2020