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Newsby Staff WriterMay 26, 2017

Washington Officer Dies of "Medical Complications"

The Walla Walla (WA) Police Department has announced the death of Officer Nicholas “Nick” Henzel due to "medical complications."

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2017

Washington Deputy Commits Suicide While Working Out-of-Town Case

A Pierce County, WA, sheriff's deputy took his life Friday while investigating a case in Yakima, according to Yakima County coroner Jack Hawkins.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 11, 2017

Video: Seattle Officers Now Must Refer to "Suspects" as "Community Members"

Sources point to the suspect who shot three officers last month after a downtown Seattle armed robbery. When officers involved in that incident were writing their use of force reports they were required to refer to the shooter, Damarius Butts, as a “community member,” not a suspect, police sources said.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 5, 2017

Body Camera Plan Approved for Seattle Police

The federal judge overseeing Seattle police reforms has approved the Police Department’s long-awaited body-camera proposal, resolving an issue that had put the plan on hold.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 24, 2017

Video: Seattle Chief Says It's Miracle Officer Wasn't Killed in Downtown Shootout Last Week

"The fact that he's alive right now is really a miracle," said Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole who visited with the injured officers. O'Toole said Kang is in good spirits, but has a long recovery.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 21, 2017

Seattle Officer Wounded in Thursday Robbery Shooting Remains Hospitalized

The two officers were among four injured Thursday while responding to an armed robbery. The other officers, both males, have not been identified. One of those officers suffered a minor bullet wound to the hand and the other was hit over the head with a bottle, police said.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 20, 2017

Seattle Officer in Serious Condition After Downtown Shooting

Two Seattle police officers were shot while responding to a report of a robbery Thursday afternoon at a downtown, and one of the officers was listed in critical condition.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 12, 2017

Video: WA Officer Rescues Man Dangling From Parking Structure

Video posted on social media by the Tukwila Police Department shows the officer climbing to the edge of the three-story building and grabbing the man just before he could drop.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 31, 2017

Seattle Police Body Cam Program Stalled Over Officer Video Viewing Policy

They’ve run into a policy conflict with the federal monitor appointed to oversee reforms at the department. It’s a point of contention that is stalling the body-cam phase-in. The main issue: Seattle PD wants officers to be able to watch body-cam footage before they write their reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 8, 2017

Video: Washington SWAT Sergeant Wounded in Standoff, Suspect Killed

A Spokane County (WA) Sheriff's Office sergeant was wounded during a standoff in the town of Colbert Monday night; the suspect was killed.

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