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Patrol

After Defunding Seattle Mayor Says City Needs to Hire More Police

Mayor Jenny Durkan added that the weekend violence is a "reminder" that there are certain emergency situations that require sworn police officers.

July 28, 2021

Patrol

Fox News Reports Antifa Celebrated Murder of Washington Detective

One user reacted to the news with "TAKBIR," which refers to the phrase "Allahu akbar," Arabic for "God is great."

July 26, 2021

Special Units

WA Deputy Murdered in Car While Conducting Surveillance, 3 Suspects in Custody

Authorities say Detective Jeremy Brown was in his vehicle conducting surveillance when he was murdered.

July 26, 2021

Patrol

Seattle Report Says Officers Could Have Defused Violence by Siding with Protesters

“The Panel felt that ‘taking a knee’ or standing publicly against police brutality … was a show of support for fair and just policing, and something SPD officers should do without reservation,” the OIG found.

July 23, 2021

Vehicle Ops

Washington City Buys 57 Patrol Vehicles with COVID Stimulus Funds

The Yakima (WA) City Council approved the use of $4.6 million in American Rescue Plan funds to purchase 57 Ford Police Interceptors for its officers on June 15.

June 30, 2021

Patrol

Man Gets Five Years for Burning Seattle Patrol Vehicle

The suspect was captured on video on May 30 lighting a paper towel and putting it in the back seat of a patrol while others in the crowd poured accelerants on the flames, eventually setting the car ablaze, according to the Department of Justice.

June 22, 2021

Patrol

Seattle Officer Killed Off Duty Helping at Crash Scene

The officer, identified by authorities as Alexandra Harris, had stopped to assist state troopers at one of two accidents that happened late last night. When she stepped out of her vehicle, she was immediately struck and killed.

June 14, 2021

Patrol

Washington Governor Signs 12 Police Reform Bills, One Requires Officers Use Minimal Necessary Force

One bill requires officers to employ de-escalation tactics, use the least amount of physical force necessary and limits the use of deadly force to situations where there's an imminent threat of serious injury or death.

May 19, 2021

Patrol

Washington Sheriff's SUV Wrecked by Tesla on Auto-Pilot

About 30 seconds later, a Tesla in autopilot mode slammed into the deputy's vehicle, heavily damaging the front driver's side.

May 18, 2021

Command

Seattle Police 911 Response Time Does Not Meet Goals, More Budget Cuts Considered

During a meeting Tuesday of the council’s Public Safety and Human Services Committee, acting Police Chief Adrian Diaz and members of his staff laid out reasons why the committee should not recommend a cut to its budget as some members had promised to do in 2021.

March 10, 2021

Special Units

WA Trooper's 2008 Cancer Death Reclassified as LODD Caused by Chemical Exposure

Trooper S. Renee Padgett was a trooper for 27 years, working first in Gig Harbor, then in Bellevue where she was a wrecking-yard trooper. They inspect wrecking yards, scrap processors and hulk haulers

February 18, 2021

Point of Law

Family of Slain Washington Deputy Sues County, Claims Lack of Backup

“Pierce County knowingly put Deputy McCartney in the untenable position of responding without any immediate back-up,” part of the lawsuit said. “But for Pierce County’s failure to properly staff and train its deputies, Daniel McCartney would likely still be alive.”

February 16, 2021