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Norm Stamper

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2011

    Norm Stamper: What Police Can Do Besides Pepper Spraying

    There's been a collective beating of chests over the pepper spraying of Occupy protesters in several cities. Last week, Mayor Mike McGinn apologized to "those engaged in peaceful protests." University of California administrators placed a campus police chief and two officers on

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2011

    Norm Stamper, Former Seattle Police Chief, Says Drug Raids Shame Law Enforcement

    Norm Stamper​It may be safe to say that retired Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper will eventually be remembered not for his career in law enforcement, or for the botched response to the WTO riots of 1999 to led to his resignation, but instead for his current dedication to ending America's grea ... More >>

  • News

    September 22, 2010

    Will Norm Stamper Take Seattle Stages by Storm?

    The former police chief is bringing his play of passion to Hugo House.

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2010

    Norm Stamper, Former Police Chief, Returns to Seattle as "Embittered Hermit"

    Chris Thomerson​Former Seattle police chief Norm Stamper has taken some interesting turns after stepping down from his post in 2000. As many people know, he's become a leading figure in the movement to reform national and even international drug laws, speaking at conferences around the world. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2010

    Norm Stamper, Former Police Chief, Now on Janitorial Duty?

    Casey McNerthney, P-IWonder how well he scrubbed the stalls.​ Former Police Chief and current drug legalization advocate Norm Stamper didn't leave the force on the best of terms. But it looks like they've welcomed him back with open arms. Or, at least, a mop and a bucket. (H/T: Seattle 911)

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2010

    Mayor Mike McGinn's Subjects Have Spoken: Choose the Police Chief Your Own Damn Self

    Nobody wanted to help pick this guy either.​Caleb linked this morning to a post from the guy who runs SeattleCrime.com, who found himself practically an audience of one last night at the first public meeting of Mayor McGinn's 26-member Seattle Police Chief Search Committee. So much for our cit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2009

    A WTO 10th Anniversary Coverage Round-up

    isafrancescaRiot cops in downtown Seattle.​Today, November 30, 2009, is the 10-year anniversary of the WTO riots. Just about every media outlet in the city and beyond has their own take on what's changed and what hasn't in the time since. After the jump you'll find an (almost) comprehensive, e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2009

    Don't Cry for Norm Stamper

    Stamper lives on an idyllic Orcas Island retreat​The 10-year anniversary of the WTO meeting in Seattle brings inevitable reflections on the career of then Police Chief Norm Stamper. The typical story line, repeated in the Seattle Times yesterday and today, is that the disastrous affair led Sta ... More >>

  • Arts

    November 25, 2009

    The Fussy Eye: Riot Lite

    Stamper lives on an idyllic Orcas Island retreat​The 10-year anniversary of the WTO meeting in Seattle brings inevitable reflections on the career of then Police Chief Norm Stamper. The typical story line, repeated in the Seattle Times yesterday and today, is that the disastrous affair led Sta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2009

    With AMA Annoucement, Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske's Views on Pot Look Ever More Misguided

    Let's not get carried away by talking about legalization​UPDATE: Kerlikowske's predecessor, Norm Stamper, criticizes "stupid and arrogant" leaders unwilling to consider medical marijuana. Details after the jump. Former Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske appears to be ever more out of sync w ... More >>

  • News

    November 11, 2009

    Cover Story: Barack & Load

    Alan Gottlieb’s challenge to a gun ban in the President’s adopted hometown has made it all the way to the Supreme Court, and fattened the ex-con’s wallet in the process.

  • Calendar

    October 28, 2009

    Allan Sekula

    Alan Gottlieb’s challenge to a gun ban in the President’s adopted hometown has made it all the way to the Supreme Court, and fattened the ex-con’s wallet in the process.

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2009

    iToke, You Toke, We All Toke: Norm Stamper Defends Pot Legalization in NY Times, iPhone App Directs Users to Legal Pot

    Like these muffins, America's gettin' baked!Perhaps the saddest thing about the WTO fiasco is that it pushed Norm Stamper out as the Seattle police chief--though perhaps if he were still chief, he wouldn't be so willing to advocate for drug policy reform. And Gil Kerlikowske would have never become ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2009

    Drug Policy Goes Around, Comes Around

    (Updated below) With our former police chief off to DC to be the "Drug Czar", there's been a lot of speculation about what we'll end up doing for federal drug policy. (Not much, says Norm Stamper, in his inaugural turn as a P-I columnist.) But then there's the question of what federal drug policy wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2009

    Potential Drug Czar Kerlikowske Is, Like, Totally Mellow With the Fine Bud

    If, as is currently being suggested, current Seattle police chief Gil Kerlikowske is designated "Drug Czar" by President Obama, we can expect a lot more Seattle bashing about our city's lax drug laws. Or at least so far as pot is concerned. Sunday's report in The New York Times offers plenty of ammu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2009

    Ex-Chief Comes to Phelps' Bong Defense

    Former Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper does a bong hit of sorts for Olympic medalist Michael Phelps in a piece on Huffington Post. Stamper tells a South Carolina sheriff he's wrong to believe the law demands he arrest Phelps on a drug violation. The sheriff's state law says law enforcement "may," ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2008

    Charlize Theron Will Now List All Her Crap Movies

    Former Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper does a bong hit of sorts for Olympic medalist Michael Phelps in a piece on Huffington Post. Stamper tells a South Carolina sheriff he's wrong to believe the law demands he arrest Phelps on a drug violation. The sheriff's state law says law enforcement "may," ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2007

    New Mardi Gras Riot Ruling

    Former Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper does a bong hit of sorts for Olympic medalist Michael Phelps in a piece on Huffington Post. Stamper tells a South Carolina sheriff he's wrong to believe the law demands he arrest Phelps on a drug violation. The sheriff's state law says law enforcement "may," ... More >>

  • News

    May 24, 2006

    Seattle Weekly Wins 16 Awards

    The paper also won an award for winning the most awards.

  • News

    August 17, 2005

    Drug War Peace Plan

    A King County Bar group is getting national attention for its plan to reform drug policy by emphasizing regulation and treatment.

  • News

    June 8, 2005

    A Good Cop Wasted

    A King County Bar group is getting national attention for its plan to reform drug policy by emphasizing regulation and treatment.

  • Arts

    June 8, 2005

    This Week's Reads

    Norm Stamper, Matt Taibbi, Nick Hornby, and Michael Finkel.

  • News

    February 16, 2005

    Business, The Police, Media

    Norm Stamper, Matt Taibbi, Nick Hornby, and Michael Finkel.

  • News

    October 31, 2001

    News Clips— Do-nothing cops?

    Norm Stamper, Matt Taibbi, Nick Hornby, and Michael Finkel.

  • News

    April 4, 2001

    Study it to death

    It's all déjà vu, all the time, as Mayor Schell sets up a task force to study Mardi Gras violence.

  • News

    March 7, 2001

    News Clips— Movers/Shakers

    It's all déjà vu, all the time, as Mayor Schell sets up a task force to study Mardi Gras violence.

  • Diversions

    December 27, 2000

    Best-case scenarios

    Season's greetings from the Y2K bunker.

  • News

    December 20, 2000

    Mayor may not

    Season's greetings from the Y2K bunker.

  • News

    September 27, 2000

    SPD Blue

    Disgruntled Seattle cop Gene McNaughton might lose his suit against the city. But a miniseries isn't out of the question.

  • News

    June 7, 2000

    Top cop speaks

    Why the 'nest of anarchists' wasn't raided and other tales from the WTO.

  • News

    May 17, 2000

    A wing and a dare

    Afraid to talk money with the feds before the WTO, City Hall crossed its fingers—and lost.

  • News

    December 15, 1999

    Get the Schell out

    Afraid to talk money with the feds before the WTO, City Hall crossed its fingers—and lost.

  • News

    December 15, 1999

    Calling all Norms

    Which chief is retiring—or is it resigning?

  • News

    December 15, 1999

    It's in the P-I

    Which chief is retiring—or is it resigning?

  • News

    December 15, 1999

    Riot reruns

    Which chief is retiring—or is it resigning?

  • News

    December 8, 1999

    Schell shocked

    How a free-trade photo op turned into a politician's nightmare.

  • News

    December 1, 1999

    Riot journal

    The cops replace the WTO as the target of protesters' fear and anger in the last battle in Seattle.

  • News

    December 1, 1999

    Protesters riot, police riot

    The mayor and police chief gambled and lost during the WTO.

  • News

    December 1, 1999

    Cops talk about cops

    Review board gets an earful: parties, prostitutes, and personality tests.

  • News

    September 29, 1999

    Contract blues

    The cops' union and politicians square off on reforms aimed at preventing police abuse.

  • News

    September 15, 1999

    Click—click—bang—bang

    The cops' union and politicians square off on reforms aimed at preventing police abuse.

  • News

    August 25, 1999

    Welcome to City Hall

    The cops' union and politicians square off on reforms aimed at preventing police abuse.

  • News

    June 30, 1999

    The Case of the Tuggable Chief

    Pulled by politics and scandal, can "New Age" Norm Stamper fight crime, clean up the department, change cop culture, and keep his job?

  • News

    March 31, 1999

    Cop vs. cop

    Theft accusations point to SPD's internecine warfare.

  • News

    March 17, 1999

    Silent running

    Theft accusations point to SPD's internecine warfare.

  • News

    March 10, 1999

    Falling through the cracks

    Police Chief Stamper says pepper spray is safe. Then why is Michael Ealy dead?

  • News

    December 16, 1998

    What Now?

    Seattle's police chief considers the aftermath of McLaughlin's murder.

  • News

    October 7, 1998

    Die, Olympics, die!

    Seattle's police chief considers the aftermath of McLaughlin's murder.

  • News

    September 9, 1998

    The color of money

    Seattle's police chief considers the aftermath of McLaughlin's murder.

  • News

    August 12, 1998

    The Happy Martyr

    Why Mark Sidran loves to be hated.

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