Drones and robbers. Redmond police take drones to the next level If you call 911 in Redmond, don't be surprised if a drone shows up first instead of a police officer. Dyer Oxley
Seattle police arrest suspect following 'arbitrary' stabbings of 10 people in Chinatown-International District After 10 people were stabbed over two days in Seattle, police have a suspect in custody. Dyer Oxley
The Green River Killer and the man who chased him for decades When gubernatorial candidate and former Sheriff Dave Reichert came face to face with the Green River Killer in 2003, it was a meeting 21 years in the making. Reichert took KUOW inside the case and how it shaped his life. Ashley Hiruko
Will voters choose an insider or outsider to become the next Pierce County Sheriff? One candidate is a 35-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, while the other is a former captain with 33 years at the Seattle Police Department. Amy Radil Play AudioListen 2 mins
SPD's on track for release from federal oversight despite flawed police contract, judge says At a hearing Wednesday, the federal judge overseeing policing in Seattle made clear he’s disappointed with the city’s latest police contract. But he offered praise for improved practices at SPD as well. Amy Radil
2 years in, Washington's alert system for missing Indigenous people is working Washington State was first in the nation to implement alerts specific to Missing Indigenous Persons over two years ago. By the end of August this year, the State Patrol had issued 114 of those alerts, with the subject being located in all but 13 cases. Amy Radil Play AudioListen 5 mins
King County Sheriff’s lawsuit over Burien camping ban thrown out by federal judge This week a federal judge in Seattle dismissed the King County Sheriff’s lawsuit over a homeless camping ban in the city of Burien, in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision supporting the rights of cities to enact those restrictions. It’s the latest step in a standoff between the sheriff and leaders of the city southwest of Seattle, over their attempts to restrict homeless encampments. Amy Radil
Seattle's non-police first responders prepare to expand footprint Seattle’s unarmed crisis responders are staffing up as they prepare to answer calls citywide by next spring. Additional job postings for 18 responders and three supervisors should be online in the coming days, officials say. Amy Radil
Why is Aurora Avenue crime concentrated in Seattle, not Shoreline? There’s general agreement that Aurora Avenue North is starkly divided at North 145th street — the border between the cities of Seattle and Shoreline. The main question is why. Amy Radil
