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Newsby Staff WriterApril 14, 2011

Seattle Officer Charged with Assault In Convenience Store Arrest

Seattle Police Officer James Lee has been charged with fourth-degree assault for allegedly kicking a teenage suspect inside a convenience store in October.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 4, 2011

Sheriff's Dog Stabbed, Killed During Pursuit

Clark County (Wash.) Sheriff's Office dog, Kane, was attempting to apprehend 31-year-old Keegan Graves, who allegedly stabbed the black Dutch shepherd multiple times and kept running.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 1, 2011

Traffic Deaths Fall to 60-Year Low

Law enforcement agencies in states with the steepest declines attributed the improvement, in part, to increased enforcement of speeding, drunk driving and seat-belt violations. Other factors include improved vehicle manufacturing, dual-side airbags, frangible power poles that sheer off at the bottom, and improved paramedic response.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 1, 2011

Feds Open Probe Into Seattle Police Department

The DOJ announced Thursday it would open a "pattern or practice" investigation into allegations of excessive force and discriminatory policing by Seattle Police officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 29, 2011

Video: Surveillance Footage Clarifies Walmart OIS

The shooting occurred on Jan. 23 at about 4 p.m., when Kitsap County (Wash.) Sheriff's Office deputies approached Anthony Martinez in a Walmart parking lot in Port Orchard.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 9, 2011

Washington Officer Crashes To Avoid Gunman

A Lakewood (Wash.) Police officer crashed his cruiser, while evading a parked vehicle with a passenger pointing a shotgun at him.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 4, 2011

Wash. Deputy Dies From Injuries Caused by Vehicle Stop Assault

Dep. Shandon Wright could not be revived by deputies and paramedics who responded to his home. The deputy was at home with his wife and 2-year-old daughter. Wright suffered the injury Aug. 19 while responding to a vehicle stop in Spanaway.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2011

Seattle Police Vehicles, Substation Vandalized During Protest

The crowd chanted, "No justice, no peace! No racist police!" and marched for three hours. Protesters threw water bottles at a police barricade and vandalized police vehicles. Officers used pepper spray on the crowd.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2011

Seattle Officer Birk Resigns, Internal Probe Continues

Seattle Police Officer Ian Birk, who was cleared by his agency and the King County prosecutor in the shooting of a partially deaf woodcarver, has resigned from the force.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2011

Seattle Cop Who Fatally Shot Woodcarver Won't Face Charges

In announcing the decision Wednesday morning, King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg said he was troubled by some of Birk's actions, such as the officer's quick decision to fire. Satterberg also said he saw no malicious intent by the officer.

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