With the death of Charleena Lyles at the hands of Seattle police officers still casting a long shadow over our community, the Solid Ground Board of Directors unanimously voted to endorse I-940, De-Escalate Washington. This initiative to the state legislature would require law enforcement to: Receive ongoing violence de-escalation, mental health, and first aid training. Provide first aid to civilians they shoot. Change standards for the use of deadly force. Add a “good faith” standard … Continue reading Solid Ground endorses De-Escalate Washington (I-940)