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Downtown Seattle and Pioneer Square have become so dangerous that the King County government will now have security escort employees to the bus, train, or ferry for their commute home.The county’s Walking Bus pilot program was announced internally to employees on Wednesday at the downtown campus, located at the King County Courthouse. Two security escorts will walk employees from the courthouse to the King Street Station and the Colman Dock. Additionally, they will escort staff for several blocks to get to their cars or bus stops safely.The move comes after years of security complaints from county staff due to the growing and aggressive homeless population that has consumed the neighborhoods.They meet at the 4th Avenue entrance of the King County Courthouse. The 3rd Avenue entrance was shuttered because the homeless living on the street kept attacking or harassing workers and building visitors. ...Among the current council budget priorities? More cuts to the Seattle Police Department. The council proposed nearly $11 million more in cuts, including hiring incentives to recruit more police to the force. The SPD currently operates with under 1,000 deployable staff, which explains why violent crime has been trending in the wrong direction. Their staffing should be over 1,500 for a city of this size. ...
