SEATTLE (AP) — The King County sheriff has instituted an immediate return to 100% remote work for many staffers citing unsafe conditions around the county courthouse and parking garage as well as an administrative building and jail in Seattle. The Seattle Times reports longtime concerns over safety and social issues at the courthouse preceded an alleged attempted rape last week inside a courthouse restroom. King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht made the announcement in a letter to staff Tuesday. She said professional staff members who do not routinely interact with the public should return to 100% remote work immediately. Johanknecht says she will be meeting with other county officials to discuss safety solutions for the courthouse and surrounding area.
King County Sheriff: Staff must work remotely amid violence
