SPOKANE, Wash — Instead of sending officers in riot gear to manage demonstrations, Spokane Police Department has deployed its Dialogue Team to ensure protests remain safe and peaceful.
The team has become a regular presence at demonstrations across the city, including weekly ICE out protests. The Dialogue Team members wear blue shirts instead of full police uniforms as they focus on crowd control and ensuring protesters can exercise their First Amendment rights peacefully.
The team has responded to more than 50 protests in 2025, and the department expects even higher demand in 2026…