The Seattle Police Department is a law enforcement agency.
In June 2020, a Federal Judge in Seattle ordered local police to stop using tear gas, pepper spray, stun grenade, "rubber bullets", and other force against non-violent protestors, finding that the Seattle Police had used excessive force against demonstrators, violating their right to free speech
== Controversies and misconduct ===== Before 2000 ===In June 1901, Police Chief William L

