Gee: Don’t let anyone scare you, SPD data shows 261 calls, but only 25 crimes during first World Cup week

I’ve been around Lumen Field for a lot of sporting events for more than 20-plus years, but this World Cup brought something different. As one of the FIFA World Cup hosts for these matches, it only felt right that I walked around after the matches to check out the vibes.

Wow, what I saw and felt was one of the best feelings and vibes I’ve ever had in Seattle. I’d say the most recent Seahawks Super Bowl parade is No. 1 for me, selfishly, because I was in it. There was such a positive vibe downtown Seattle that I reached out to the Seattle Police Department to see if their data matched my feelings.

The Seattle Police Department put out its first-week report, covering June 15 through June 21 and two match days…

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