Tag: Washington agencies

Point of Law

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.

March 13, 2025

Weapons

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.

February 12, 2025

Command

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."

January 29, 2025

Patrol

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.

October 17, 2024

Command

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

September 27, 2024

Point of Law

Seattle Officer Fired for Comments at Crash Sues City for $20M

In the claim Officer Daniel Auderer says SPD leaked false information about disciplinary proceedings as well as personal information. He claims he was wrongfully terminated and the decision to fire him was retaliatory

August 8, 2024

Patrol

Seattle Officer Fired for Comments About Woman Fatally Struck by Patrol Vehicle

Seattle interim police Chief Sue Rahr fired Officer Daniel Auderer on Wednesday for the comments he made in the hours after the January 2023 death of Jaahnavi Kandula.

July 19, 2024

Patrol

Seattle PD Recruiting DACA-Eligible Illegal Immigrants as Officers

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.

June 19, 2024

Point of Law

Acquitted Former Washington Officer Files Defamation and Discrimination Claim

Timothy Rankine alleges that since June 2020, he has suffered from “politically motivated, false accusations of racial bias policing and criminal misconduct,” according to his claim. The City of Tacoma said it does not comment on pending litigation.

May 22, 2024

Patrol

Seattle Police Union, City Agree on Tentative Contract with Retroactive Raises

Under the proposal, wages would increase 1.3% to 2021, 6.4% to 2022 and 15.3% to 2023. It would make Seattle police officers among the most competitively paid in the state.

April 30, 2024

Patrol

Suspect Fleeing Washington Officers Drives Wrong Way on Interstate, Crashes

The suspect exited the interstate and came back down on the southbound ramp. “As they entered back onto I-5, they turned around heading northbound in the southbound lanes,” the sheriff's office says.

April 8, 2024

Command

Seattle PD Says Low Pay Hurts Recruiting Efforts

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.

March 13, 2024