Though candidate Harrell said he wouldn’t take a gun-and-badge approach to everything, he’s currently taking a gun-and-badge approach to everything. Screenshot from Seattle Channel

As the city scrambles to address ongoing crime and violence, Mayor Bruce Harrell struggles to fulfill his promise for a new kind of public safety response as he continues to rely heavily on police while perpetuating a long legacy of undervaluing and underpaying social service workers.

On Friday, March 4, the Mayor surrounded himself with cops and prosecutors and outlined the city’s approach to public safety in high-crime areas such as Little Saigon and 3rd and Pine. Although Harrell described his hot-spot policing strategy