Seattle parks to include private security after years of overnight complaints

Golden Gardens and Magnuson Parks will be patrolled by private security officers through September; other parks are operating ...
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Seattle adds private overnight patrols to two city parks

New patrol program: Private security will guard Golden Gardens and Magnuson Parks overnight Thursday to Sunday through September 30. Crime backdrop: The plan follows a violent crime spike last August ...
MyNorthwest.com

Rantz: Seattle business owners turn to private security as crime rises, police staffing dwindles

Talk Show Host and Columnist at Seattle Red AM 770 With a severely depleted Seattle Police Department (SPD), business owners are forced to pay for private security to help deter crime. Collectively, ...
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Seattle security guard who halted armed robbery may face probation violation

SEATTLE — Witnesses call him a hero, but a security officer who stopped an armed robbery suspect is now at risk of potentially returning to prison himself. Joshua Shuemake said he protected the staff ...
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Seattle artist loses $1,500 in goods at Bite of Seattle despite promised security

SEATTLE — A Seattle-based artist said thieves stole more than $1,500 worth of merchandise from her booth at the Bite of Seattle festival over the weekend, despite being told there would be security at ...
The Spokesman-Review

Seattle Art Museum security staff goes on strike

SEATTLE – Holding signs that said “Show me the Monet” and “A livable wage for all art workers,” Seattle Art Museum’s security staffers began their strike Friday morning. About two dozen picketing ...