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Seahawks’ freeway shutdowns: State calls foul on Renton police

Twice this year, the Renton Police Department has shut down major freeways to make it easier for the Seahawks to get to their weeknight football games. For weekend games, Renton police escort the team to the stadium or the airport.

The Seattle Police Department says it would neither shut down freeways for the Seahawks nor give them an escort.

The Washington State Patrol would probably give them an escort, but almost certainly would not shut down freeways.

And the Renton Police Department does not even have the legal authority to close freeways for the team, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.