{"id":10568,"date":"2023-11-10T17:29:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T17:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investusa.org\/?page_id=10568"},"modified":"2023-11-10T17:30:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T17:30:47","slug":"seattle-has-a-new-policy-on-police-ruses-but-is-now-the-best-time-to-implement-it","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/investusa.org\/seattle-has-a-new-policy-on-police-ruses-but-is-now-the-best-time-to-implement-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle Has a New Policy On Police Ruses, But Is Now the Best Time To Implement It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10568\" class=\"elementor elementor-10568\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ed5705 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ed5705\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49a5ffd\" data-id=\"49a5ffd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f160a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5f160a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/investusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Untitled-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10564\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51287e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51287e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Seattle Has a New Policy On Police Ruses, But Is Now the Best Time To Implement It?\nNovember 5, 2023 by Jerry McGlothlin\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9336373 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9336373\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\"><strong>Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts discusses the controversial new policy, and why the city isn\u2019t doing more on its growing crime rate.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\">At a time when the city\u2019s crime rate seems to be steadily growing, Seattle is implementing a new policy that prevents its police officers from what it deems \u201cruses.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"\">According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/seattle-implementing-nations-first-policy-police-ruses\">this article from Fox News<\/a>, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is set to put the policy into effect this week, forcing officers to hold off on how they use tactics against people in public.<\/p><p class=\"\">Harrell cited two examples of \u201cruses\u201d gone wrong, including the suicide of a citizen following a hit-and-run case and an incident involving \u201carmed\u201d members of the Proud Boys during a Protest in 2020.<\/p><p class=\"\">With the new policy, officers have to be cautious in how to use \u201cruses,\u201d which are now limited to five particular scenarios. They also prohibit any kind of use over radio and social media.<\/p><p class=\"\">But the real question is how effective this policy will be in allowing police officers to do their job \u2013 especially at a time when criminal activity is so high.<\/p><p class=\"\">Joining us now to discuss the matter further is Michael Letts, a law enforcement veteran with over 30 years of experience under his belt. Letts is Founder, President and CEO of InVest USA, an organization that provides bulletproof vests to police officers through various charitable groups and sponsorships. His expertise will certainly prove useful with this subject.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Q&amp;A:<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"\" type=\"1\"><li class=\"\">Tell us how \u201cruses\u201d can actually be useful to police officers.<\/li><li class=\"\">Do you think that Harrell pointing out two bad examples of \u201cruses,\u201d compared to the other times they were used effectively, is a lapse of judgment in putting together this policy?<\/li><li class=\"\">What do you think happened with the two \u201cruses\u201d that Harrell pointed out? Was there a better way to go about those situations?<\/li><li class=\"\">Why would Harrell introduce this policy now, when police morale is at an all-time low with the city\u2019s increase in criminal activity?<\/li><li class=\"\">Could other states possibly implement this \u201cruse\u201d policy? Or could it be enough of a disaster that they likely won\u2019t go near it?<\/li><li class=\"\">You believe that Harrell would be better off implementing a policy to hire more officers to slow the growing crime rate, rather than limiting the ones currently on the force, correct? Why would this be better?<\/li><li class=\"\">You\u2019re the creator of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.investusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">InVest USA<\/a>, an organization that provides bulletproof vests to police officers through various charitable groups and sponsorships. Tell us more about that, and why support for fellow officers is so important right now.<\/li><li class=\"\">Tell us more about the Restoring Justice website you\u2019re working with right now.<ol class=\"\"><li class=\"\">You can also learn about my new initiative at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/restoringjustice.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RestoringJustice.US<\/a>, where we discuss lawful issues surrounding citizens of the United States.<\/li><\/ol><\/li><li class=\"\">Where can we learn more about InVest USA, and how those interested can help their fellow officers.<\/li><li class=\"\">You can visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/investusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official InVest USA website<\/a>.<\/li><\/ol><p class=\"\"><em>About<\/em>\u00a0Michael\u00a0<em>Letts<\/em><em>:<\/em><\/p><p class=\"\">Michael\u00a0Letts\u00a0is the Founder, President, and CEO of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/investusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">InVest USA<\/a>, a national grassroots non-profit organization that is\u00a0helping hundreds of communities provide thousands of bulletproof vests for their police forces through\u00a0educational, public relations, sponsorship, and fundraising programs. He also has over 30 years of law enforcement experience under his belt, hence his pro-police stance for his brothers and sisters in blue. Those interested in learning more about\u00a0Letts\u00a0can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/michaelletts.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit his official website here.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seattle Has a New Policy On Police Ruses, But Is Now the Best Time To Implement It? November 5, 2023 by Jerry McGlothlin Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts discusses the controversial new policy, and why the city isn\u2019t doing more on its growing crime rate. 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