Beginning Oct. 20, Seattle Police will have the authority to arrest anyone publicly using or possessing drugs. Police Chief Adrian Diaz is shedding light on how officers will enforce the new rules.
FOX 13's Lauren Donovan sat down for an exclusive interview with Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz to talk about his plan to enforce the new drug law.. The majority of these victims had fentanyl in their system. The staggering number sets a frightening new record for the county.Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz is shedding light on how his officers will put these new rules into practice.
"I think that we’ve allowed people to have been left on the streets way too long," said Diaz. "I think this ordinance allows us to be a lot more effective in our work." According to Chief Diaz, the first step in enforcing the new law is identifying harm. Officers will focus their attention on public spaces like schools, parks, and transit centers. If law enforcement identifies someone causing harm, they are told to take a two-pronged approach: arrest or diversion.
"We might not necessarily be able to book them," said Diaz. "The jail has staffing issues and there’s challenges with that."The Chief stressed routing people to services is the top priority. The department will work hand in hand with Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion an alternative for low level drug offenders.
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