Police

Crime

What causes a culture of police violence, and what can change it?

Following the killing of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police, Former King County Sheriff Sue Rahr published a piece for The Atlantic titled "The Myth Propelling America’s Violent Police Culture." KUOW’s Kim Malcolm talked to her about the issue and her article.

Government

At long last, Adrian Diaz sworn in as Seattle’s new police chief

After 29 months running the Seattle Police Department, Adrian Diaz said he was relieved and happy to be officially sworn in as Seattle’s next chief of police at City Hall on Thursday. His oldest son Alex pinned the badge onto his uniform as supporters applauded.

Crime

Police vehicle pursuits could be hot topic at WA Legislature – again

Citing “growing sense of lawlessness,” some coalitions of police, mayors and prosecutors say they will press state legislators to revisit current restrictions on police vehicle pursuits in the upcoming session.

Government

Why did a mental health crisis end in death for a 63-year-old Seattle man?

The press release simply stated that a 63-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell minutes after being booked. But reporters Sydney Brownstone and Greg Kim of The Seattle Times went beyond the press release — they dug into this story, and uncovered a lot more about who Michael Rowland was and how he died.

Government

'It's tough.' King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall goes back to the academy

“Humbling.” That’s how King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall describes going through the police academy in her late fifties. She’s five weeks into the 19-week process. Not that she’s counting.

Law & Courts

Tacoma pastor calls Pierce County Sheriff’s acquittal ‘troubling but not surprising'

“Disappointing” and “troubling.” Reactions of one Tacoma pastor to the not-guilty verdict for Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer.

Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer has been acquitted, but is the case against him over?

A jury has found Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer not guilty on two criminal misdemeanor charges. KNKX reporter Kari Plog has been following the case. She spoke with KUOW's Angela King about what we learned during the trial and what comes next for Troyer.