Months before elections for seven of nine city council seats, a new poll shows Seattle voters feel less safe in their neighborhoods and support hiring more police officers.
The EMC Research poll, conducted for the Downtown Seattle Association and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, found 57% of respondents say they feel less safe in their neighborhood than two years ago.80% support a new public safety force with unarmed officers for nonviolent calls.
“When you get a window broken, they’re like, ‘Welcome to the neighborhood,’” said Tommy Patrick, the owner of three businesses including The Ballard Cut.MK Byrne has had six in the year her jewelry store has been open.Byrne says thieves are becoming more brazen, like the guy who tried to get in using a blow torch.“Just to make sure that if something happens, I’m here to call or I’m here to defend,” Byrne said.
“Our park had to be closed for a year-and-a-half because of so many serious safety situations,” Gerrald said.
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