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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 26, 2018

Teen Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Death of Washington Officer

On Wednesday, 16-year-old Emiliano Garcia was charged as an adult with second-degree felony murder — accused of causing the death of Officer Diego Moreno of the Kent (WA) Police Department.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2018

2 Seattle Officers Fired for Shooting at Fleeing Vehicle

Interim Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best found that Officers Kenneth Martin and Tabitha Sexton "recklessly fired at the stolen car after failing to follow department policies."

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2018

3 Teens Arrested in Death of Washington Officer During Pursuit

On Monday, a King County, WA, Juvenile Court held that there is probable cause for all three teenage suspects in the death of Kent Police Officer Diego Moreno to be kept in juvenile detention.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2018

Washington K-9 Finds Domestic Violence Suspect Hidden in Dryer

Spokane, WA, police were searching for a domestic violence suspect when their K-9 found the man hiding in a household dryer.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 23, 2018

Washington Officer Struck and Killed While Deploying Spike Strips

Officer Diego Moreno was reportedly struck and killed by another officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 18, 2018

Seattle Mayor Taps Interim Chief and Veteran Officer to be Chief

Mayor Jenny Durkan named interim Police Chief Carmen Best her nominee for the permanent job Tuesday, choosing a 26-year veteran of the department over a pair of outside candidates.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 9, 2018

Video: Washington Officer Picks American Flag Up from the Ground

A Marysville (WA) police officer was on patrol on the Fourth of July and noticed an American Flag that had fallen to the ground.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 4, 2018

Washington Officer Gives Boy New Bike

The officer, identified on the agency's Facebook page as Officer Clift, encountered the boy at Birch Creek Apartments Monday and noticed the bike he was riding was in bad shape.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 29, 2018

Washington Police Union Says Officers Are Quitting Over City Politics

The Seattle Police Guild called the departures a “mass exodus” that would affect public safety.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 28, 2018

Washington Department Set to Update its Use-of-Force Policy

Chief Craig Meidl said that most of the department is already using the proposed principles and tactics — including using time, distance, cover and de-escalation — but said that some officers who “could benefit from those being codified in an official policy.”

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