Seattle weighs controversial tool to detect gun violence

Seattle City Council considers street closures as official gun violence prevention tool

The Seattle City Council is considering legislation to make street closures an official tool for preventing gun violence, following resident

A walking tour guide for spotting surveillance infrastructure in Seattle's smart city

A guide for a walking tour in downtown Seattle designed to help participants spot surveillance infrastructure hidden in plain sight as part

Understanding American Gun Violence: Insights from Jens Ludwig

Jens Ludwig, founder of the Crime Lab at the University of Chicago, discusses gun violence in America and the potential for public policy in

Columbia University Study Introduces 'Shooting-Free Days' Metric to Track Gun Violence Prevention in U.S. Cities

A new study from Columbia University researchers introduces 'shooting-free days' (SFD) as a novel metric for tracking gun violence preventio

Cook County sticks with road map to reduce gun violence as federal funds dry up

Seattle Downtown Sees 36% Drop in Violent Crime and Economic Recovery in Summer 2025

Seattle's downtown area is experiencing significant improvements with violent crime dropping 36% during summer 2025 compared to 2024, reachi