Washington police officer killed following traffic stop had 'always wanted' to serve, his brother says

The Washington state police officer who was shot and killed following a traffic stop Monday night had long aspired to serve in law enforcement – and just fulfilled that goal last year, his family said ...
Governing

Seattle’s New Mayor Faces Early Test Over Police Surveillance Cameras

On the campaign trail, Mayor Katie Wilson said she opposed expanding the number of police surveillance cameras in Seattle. But more than a month into her term, Wilson has yet to signal whether she’ll ...
komonews

Seattle mayor announces plan to block ICE activity, use police to verify federal agent IDs

SEATTLE (KOMO) — Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has announced a series of initial steps aimed at protecting city residents amid heightened federal immigration enforcement activity, including barring ...
Seattle Times

Only a fraction of WA police have done mandatory de-escalation training

Only a fraction of Washington law enforcement officers have completed de-escalation and mental health training mandated by state law and intended to reduce the use of force and improve public ...