Seattle will no longer dispatch police officers to alarm events without verification such as video footage September 30, 2024 2:22 pm by Alex An operator is going to have to confirm there is an actual crime event taking place before dispatching police, starting October 1st. See also UK bureaucracy threatens prison for hero who cleaned polluted river without permit.This is being done to cut down the amount of times an officer is dispatched when an alarm goes off and there is not an emergency and to increase surveILLance capabilities. https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/soon-seattle-police-wont-respond-alarm-calls-without-evidence-crime/GFFSN3VCQJCMRDIDSTACHLR6SU/ See also BREAKING | DC Appeals Court rules ICE can fast track deportations nationwide — without immigration judge.