Skyrocketing response times and SPD staffing shortages were the focus of attention at the Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee meeting. 00:00 - Skyrocketing response times from SPD For workers or visitors to the area in Seattle where the King County courthouse is located, there are several different threats that could be lurking in plain sight. 01:56 - King County courthouse security guards cite lack of tools to protect themselves Seattle is taking the first steps to clear out a crime-ridden homeless camp that poses ongoing safety concerns around the King County courthouse. 05:58 - First round of campers cleared The Pierce County Sheriff's Department said Tuesday that a 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting late last month of another teen who was gunned down in the parking lot of a Kohl's discount store. 07:31 - 16YO held in teen's slaying in Puyallup parking lot -------------------------------------------------- For more on the lead story: https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-polices-response-times-reach-over-60-minutes-as-staffing-shortages-continue _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: KOMO News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KOMONews/ KOMO News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/komonews KOMO News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/komo4 Subscribe to KOMO on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC__2_0RJ8XnHt2angfw6S1Q Watch more top local news stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G97AyNO_3IE For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit http://www.komonews.com/ Watch our live newscasts and other live video at https://komonews.com/watch Download our iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/komo-news-mobile/id433508161?mt=8 Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newssynergy.komo&hl=en Listen to KOMO Newsradio 1000 AM / 97.7 FM Live: https://komonews.com/live/komo-4-newsradio Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: tips@komonews.com Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000 KOMO News (ABC 4, 1000 AM and 97.7 FM) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities #komo #komonews #seattlenews #washingtonnews This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information contact us at contentsales@sbgtv.com