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Officers were forced to fatally shoot a gunman who was reportedly throwing incendiary devices at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Detention Center and then at vehicles in the parking lot.
Read More →A homeless Seattle man who became hostile and confrontational with officers who were attempting to arrest him during a March 2019 encounter has been charged in King County Superior Court with two counts of felony harassment after investigators said he threatened to kill a police officer.
Read More →Officers departing the Seattle Police Department left scathing comments in exit interviews, telling a story of widespread discontent in the ranks over perceived micromanagement and a lack of support from city leaders.
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The agency posted on Facebook, "Lakewood, meet Kona. Kona, meet Lakewood. Kona and handler Officer Bucat passed their K-9 certification in April, making Kona our third K-9 on active duty in the department. She's pretty cute, but don't mess with her!"
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A motor officer with the Spokane (WA) Police Department was seen over the weekend playing a little game of catch with a young man, and the image posted to social media quickly drew dozens of comments of appreciation from local citizens.
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A rookie officer with the Kent (WA) Police Department somehow managed to put his squad car on a large curb—perhaps a foot or more in height—and the department had some fun with the incident on Twitter.
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Trooper Nic Cederberg with the Oregon State Police was awarded a National Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor on Wednesday during a White House ceremony hosted by President Donald Trump. The award is the highest national award for valor a public safety officer can receive.
Read More →The man suspected of shooting and killing Deputy Sheriff Justin DeRosier of the Cowlitz County (WA) Sheriff's Office was shot in a confrontation with members of the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office and the Kalama Police Department on Sunday.
Read More →Clackamas County Sheriff Craig Roberts had asked city leaders to cover the legal expenses of any deputy who is involved in a use-of-force incident, but that request was denied.
Read More →An early morning incident in Oregon on Wednesday ended with two in custody after one suspect fled on foot and another stole an officer's patrol car.
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