safety
May 27, 2026
Tear Gas Has No Federal Oversight: What This Means for Public Safety
A yellow plume erupts as clicks and explosions echo amongst the Seattle streets. People in face masks, with beanies and hoods, walk away from the tear gas wiping their eyes and coughing. In cities across the country, law enforcement agents are using the chemical agent tear gas in efforts to rein in protestors.
December 8, 2025
Seattle’s Safety Gap: When Feeling Safe and Being Safe Don’t Align
Seattle's University District hasn’t seen any major changes in crime data in the past few years. However, as an area with crime above the national average, residents and workers feel unsafe.
October 4, 2022
Car Break-ins Vex Georgia Apartment Residents
Lt. Louis Defense III, a public information officer with the Smyrna police, confirmed that about 20 cars were hit on Aug. 21st, and another nine cars more recently.
December 20, 2021
A Community Grapples with Safety After Another School Shooting
Parents are coping with the aftermath of the Arlington shooting and perspectives are split regarding the current safety plan.
December 14, 2020
COVID-19 Micro-Clusters Mismatched for a City in Motion
Micro-Clustering COVID Containment Plan Misses on Key Movement Between Neighborhoods and Essential Workforce in NYC