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They suspsended the rider's account, the very least they could do is suspend the driver's account till the matter is resolved (Seattle Police Dept lists cases online FYI). Without suspensions, your letting two people who have been in a violent altercation continue to put the rest of your drivers & riders in jeopardy.

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Sometimes police cases drag on for months, or years without closing, so Uber waiting would essentially put people out of work.

I don’t think it’s their responsibility. It’s the governments. If police do not think he is a danger to society that must be arrested, then he should be treated normally by his employer.

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