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NewsApril 8, 2025

Seattle to Pay Police Captain $1 Million to Settle Lawsuit

Seattle police Capt. Eric Greening sued former Chief Adrian Diaz last year alleging that Diaz retaliated when Greening brought up concerns about racial and gender discrimination.

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NewsMarch 13, 2025

Washington Agencies Ordered to Not Delete Critical Facebook Contents

Jim Leighty, a local activist, filed two federal lawsuits last year claiming both agencies deleted or hid critical comments he had written below multiple posts, while keeping comments that were pro-police in nature.

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NewsMarch 11, 2025

Washington State Attorney General Sues Sheriff for Helping Immigration Enforcement

The lawsuit claims the Adams County Sheriff’s Office has illegally held people in custody based only on their immigration status, helped federal agents question people in custody, and given immigration officials confidential personal information.

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NewsFebruary 12, 2025

Seattle City Council Votes to Reauthorize Police Use of Less-Lethal Weapons During Riots

The new ordinance allows police to use non-lethal weapons such as blast balls and pepper spray but requires those methods to be approved by the chief of police.

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NewsJanuary 29, 2025

Tacoma Police Chief Resigns, Plans to Leave Law Enforcement

"It was a surprise. Let me say that," Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards said. "The chief has decided to take his career in a different direction and that happens to be his decision."

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NewsDecember 18, 2024

Seattle Mayor Terminates Demoted Police Chief Over Relationship with Staffer

Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz hired the woman in May 2023, after rumors had started circulating about their relationship. Diaz vehemently denied the affair.

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NewsOctober 17, 2024

Man Tried to Light Explosive Device While Being Pursued by Washington Officers

During the foot pursuit the suspect reportedly turned toward the officers with what looked like an improvised explosive device in one hand and a lighter in the other. He attempted to light it, according to probable cause documents.

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NewsOctober 17, 2024

Video: Seattle Officers Rescue Man from Train Tracks as Train Flashes Past

The incident began when officers responded to a 9:16 p.m. call about a man “experiencing a mental health crisis,” who was sitting on a ledge high above the tracks.

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NewsOctober 2, 2024

Seattle Police Officials Want to Disband Mounted Unit

Eliminating the mounted unit will save the department an estimated $230,000 next year and $237,000 in 2026, interim Seattle police Chief Sue Rahr said.

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NewsSeptember 27, 2024

Washington Police Chief Placed on Administrative Leave

Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore was placed on paid administrative leave effective Wednesday, September 25. Deputy Chief Paul Junger has been named acting police chief

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