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The Seattle PD announced last week they are accepting applications from Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients after state legislation allowing "Dreamers" to apply for civil service positions went into effect in Washington.
Read More →One officer was shot in the shoulder, another was shot in the leg and the other was grazed, Chief Darin Schierbaum said. Two of the officers underwent surgery, according to the chief.
Read More →"Although current information indicates friendly fire, we believe the 17-year-old’s reprehensible actions are still the real cause of Officer McKinney’s death..." the DA's office said in a statement.
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Police say the incident began with a call about a "suspicious vehicle.” As officers approached the vehicle, the department said the officers were shot at and then "returned fire." Officer Joseph McKinney and two other officers were shot.
Read More →Bianca Cross is a 26-year-veteran of the Anchorage PD. She will be replacing Chief Michael Kerle who is retiring.
Read More →MPD’s Sentinel Surveillance Cameras Project will receive $963,000. That program will add new and upgraded surveillance cameras to help police fight crimes including auto theft.
Read More →Seattle is 15th in pay for entry-level officers when compared to cities like Redmond and Kent. Redmond is offering nearly $20,000 more per year for entry-level officers. Seattle is near the bottom of the standings.
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The Oakland PD has been operating under a federal consent decree since January 2003. That’s not a typo. The police department has been under the control of federal courts and court-appointed monitors for 21 years.
Read More →“A video making its rounds online shows our patrol team in Central Division ‘face-to-face’ with the future — a pedestrian donning the latest Apple Vision Pro headset while walking in the street downtown,” police said.
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Dundee Commercial Motor Vehicle Officer Joe Schumaker took a floatation device out on the ice to the victim. Officer Schumaker fell through the ice but “continued wading out to complete the rescue,” Dundee PD said.
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