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Seattle's 'harm reduction' policy sparks concern as addiction rates surge amid reduced enforcement

Seattle's new approach to drug enforcement is sparking alarm among police and public safety advocates, who say it may be creating a 'perfect storm' of theft and crime as people turn to survival strategies. The city's decision to stop making arrests for low-level possession cases is being seen by some as counterproductive to addressing the underlying issues driving addiction and crime.

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