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Seattle Police Release Body Camera Footage of Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

The Seattle Police Department has released body camera footage of an officer involved shooting that resulted in the death of a knife-wielding suspect.

May 21, 2020

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Officer Who Voiced Disagreement with COVID-19 Enforcement on Leave

Officer Greg Anderson of the Port of Seattle Police Department is now on administrative leave after posting a video on social media voicing disagreement with the enforcement of the state’s stay-at-home order.

May 14, 2020

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Washington Officer Fired for 2019 Incident of Excessive Use of Force

An officer with the Spokane Police Department has been fired for a 2019 incident during which he reportedly kicked a handcuffed subject in the genitals during an arrest.

May 4, 2020

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Washington Sheriff Says Release of Repeat Offenders Driving Spike in Property Crime

“COVID has victimized this community across the board,” Knezovich said Tuesday. “I think it’s time for us to not allow it to create more crime victims just in the sense of trying to release people from jail.”

April 29, 2020

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Washington Police Shoot, Wound Suspect in Burglary Case

Police officers with the Lummi Nation Police Department reportedly shot and wounded a burglary suspect on Wednesday.

April 24, 2020

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Washington Officer Exchanges Gunfire with Motorist at Traffic Stop

An officer with the Vancouver Police Department reportedly exchanged gunfire with a motorist at a traffic stop early Tuesday morning.

April 7, 2020

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Washington Trooper Struck, Killed by Fleeing Motorist

Washington State Police Trooper Justin Schaffer was struck and killed by a fleeing motorist while attempting to deploy spike strips Tuesday afternoon on I-5, authorities say.

March 25, 2020

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Washington Department Closes 2 Substations Amid Virus Scare

The Bellevue (WA) Police Department has closed two substations to limit contact with the public amid the outbreak of COVID-19—also known as the coronavirus—in the Seattle area.

March 11, 2020

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Washington Officer Shoots, Injures Domestic Violence Suspect

An officer with the Puyallup (WA) Police Department shot a domestic violence suspect during a pursuit that carried all the way into Tacoma on Thursday night.

March 6, 2020

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Washington Police Officer to Seek State Senate Seat

An officer with the Vancouver (WA) Police Department announced on Tuesday his intention to run as an Independent Republican for a seat in the state senate, currently held by Democrat Annette Cleveland.

March 5, 2020

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Washington K-9 Wounded in Shooting to Lose Eye and Probably be Retired

K-9 Chief was shot in the eye during a police chase with 22-year-old Jose Rivera around 11 p.m. Friday, Chief Kevin Fuhr said Monday, and due to the severity of his injuries the eye will need to be surgically removed.

March 3, 2020

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Washington Department Receives $20,000 Donation for Training

A private family foundation in Washington has donated $20,000 to the Blaine (WA) Police Department to help support that agency's training unit.

February 6, 2020