Episode 38 - Dan "Buster" Nelson Goes Rogue

Posted on 03/04/2025

In this episode, Mike discusses the recent rogue actions of Assistant Chief Dan “Buster” Nelson, and his anti-union testimony before the WA state legislature.

Links:
• HB1816 latest draft: https://legiscan.com/WA/text/HB1816/id/3130268/Washington-2025-HB1816-Comm_Sub.pdf
• Urbanist article: https://www.theurbanist.org/2025/02/17/state-bill-would-clear-path-for-seattle-civilian-responder-expansion/
• SPOG’s Buster Nelson video on X: https://x.com/SPOG1952/status/1892269507676188771
• S.A. Dupres’ X post about SB: 5066 https://x.com/SPOG1952/status/1894819807666557129
• Seattle’s 2017 Police Accountability Ordinance: https://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/OPA/Legislation/2017AccountabilityOrdinance_052217.pdf
• SPOG Alternate Response Unit MOU: https://seattlepoliceofficers.com/special/specialevents2023.pdf