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Patrol
Seattle Officer Fired Over Social Media Posts
In its disciplinary action report (DAR) following the investigation, SPD said Constantin’s tweets were “extremely unprofessional, offensive, derogatory, and entirely unacceptable.”
October 5, 2022
Patrol
WA Trooper Shot in Face, Vehicle Rammed
After his patrol car was rammed, he was then shot in the face by a suspect, deputies said.
September 23, 2022
Washington State Trooper Dean Atkinson Jr. drove himself to the hospital after being shot in the face. (Photo: WSP)
Patrol
WA Officers Unhurt After Piece of Railroad Tie Smashes Windshield
“Imagine driving along in the early morning hours and suddenly your windshield explodes in front of you and glass sprays everywhere. That is what two of our officers faced early Saturday morning."
September 20, 2022
The large piece of railroad tie shattered the windshield and left the inside of the patrol SUV covered in broken glass.
Patrol
WA Deputy Injured in Head-On Crash with DUI Suspect
Washington State Patrol trooper Jacob Kennett wrote on Twitter that the deputy sustained a critical hand injury and "possible additional injuries."
August 25, 2022
A King County (WA) Sheriff’s deputy suffered critical hand injuries in a crash Wednesday night. (Photo: Washington State Patrol/Twitter)
Command
Seattle Holding Discussions with Residents Over Hiring of Next Chief
“As we work to identify our Seattle Police Department’s next chief, we designed a community-driven search process where input and outreach are core elements,” said Mayor Bruce Harrell.
July 27, 2022
Patrol
EOW Ride to Remember Visiting 268 Departments to Honor 608 Officers Lost in 2021
“In 2019, we lost 147 officers and we traveled to 94 departments to honor all of them. In 2020, we lost 358 and we traveled to 194 departments and a little over 23,000 miles. And this year, we're honoring 608 and traveling to 268 departments over 23,000 miles and 79 days,” says Shah.
July 13, 2022
The images of North Augusta Department of Public Safety Officer Dustin Beasley and other officers lost in 2021 are incorporated into the design of the End of Watch Ride to Remember Trailer that is currently traveling the country visiting departments that lost officers.
Patrol
WA Officer Shot, Seriously Wounded Responding to Drive-By Shooting
As officers were responding to the second call, a Spokane officer saw a vehicle that matched the suspect vehicle’s description “closing rapidly” on her vehicle.
June 27, 2022
Patrol
Kidnapping Suspect Calls 911 to Complain Seattle Police Illegally Chasing Him
"SPD is illegally chasing me over I don’t know what," Sissel said to the 911 operator, per the recording. "It’s an illegal pursuit… they’re not supposed to be able to chase."
June 14, 2022
Command
WA City Agrees to Pay $1.5M to Assistant Chief Who will Resign Over Nazi Rank Symbol on Door
Had the city simply fired Kammerzell, officials said, he likely would have won his job back — with back pay — through arbitration under federal and state labor laws.
June 13, 2022
Assistant Chief Derek Kammerzell of the Kent, WA, police has agreed to resign for $1.5 million. Kammerzell was disciplined for displaying a Nazi rank symbol on his office door. (Photo: Court Documents)
Patrol
WA Department Sees Increase in Officer Applicants
The job postings for officers tout the area as having an “abundance of outdoor recreation, numerous waterways within a close driving distance, arts and culture, a plethora of breweries and wineries, and a rich food scene in the vibrant downtown core.”
May 25, 2022
Spokane Chief
Patrol
Starbucks Store Dedicated to Officer Killed in Parking Lot
On Friday the staff and owners of the Starbucks location held an event to memorialize the fallen officer.
May 17, 2022
Everett, WA, police officer Dan Rocha was shot and killed March 25 in the parking lot of his favorite coffee shop. (Photo: Everett PD/Facebook)
Patrol
WA Chief Blames Rise in Catalytic Converter Theft on Law That Prohibits Chasing Thieves
In Sunday’s incident, Chief Stacy Denham said someone called police saying a man had been looking underneath cars. When officers arrived and told the man they wanted to speak with him, he got in a car, drove over a section of grass and a curb, and sped away, Denham said.
April 27, 2022
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