David Kroman is formerly a reporter at Crosscut, where he covered city politics. In addition to Crosscut, his work has appeared in The Seattle Times, CityLab, High Country News, Seattle Magazine and elsewhere.
The debate over public safety is filled with disagreements, but almost everyone agrees on one thing: We need another option for people facing a mental health crisis.
Six months after renewed protests against racist policing began, Seattle city leaders face an unknown future with a commitment to a downsized police force.