Police

After Husbands' Suicides, 'Best Widow Friends' Want Police Officers To Reach For Help

Nicole Rikard, Kristen Clifford, Erin Gibson and Melissa Swailes were all married to officers who killed themselves. They want to end the stigma of police asking for help when facing mental illness.

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Seattle's new inspector general ready to dive into police issues, community outreach

Seattle’s new Inspector General Lisa Judge will be looking at how Seattle police officers use canines, best practices for police interrogations, and how to retain officers at SPD. That’s just part of this year’s work plan.

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King County unveils new process for inquests

King County is resuming inquests, a court proceeding that investigates officer-involved deaths. Last October, County Executive Dow Constantine placed all inquests on hold. After months of meeting with law enforcement, families and community members, he unveiled changes for how the procedure will be conducted moving forward.

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Their smiles were 'defiant.' A cop puts a young black man in a chokehold

Josiah Hunter was 21 when the skinny cop with the orange-red hair put him in a chokehold and yelled, his breath hot on Hunter’s ear, “Stop resisting arrest!”

Week In Review

Some faces you'll recognize on the 'Week in Review'

Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Q13's C.R. Douglas, journalist Erica C. Barnett and the former congressional representative of Washington's 3rd district, Brian Baird.