Fatal police encounters in Washington fall to 5-year low There’s intriguing new data about police interactions in Washington State. The number of people who died in police encounters in the first 11 months of the year declined more than 60 percent from the year before. Amy Radil Play AudioListen 5 mins
Kent Mayor will seek assistant police chief’s resignation after outcry over Nazi insignia An outside investigation found it was "not plausible" that Derek Kammerzell did not know of the Nazi reference when he posted the insignia, as he claimed. Police Chief Rafael Padilla suspended Kammerzell for two weeks. Casey Martin Amy Radil Play AudioListen 2 mins
Week in Review: Omicron, new state laws, and winter weather Bill Radke discusses the week's news with the Seattle Times Esmy Jimenez, Publicola’s Paul Kiefer, and the Everett Herald’s Isabella Breda. Kevin Kniestedt Sarah Leibovitz Bill Radke Play AudioListen 51 mins
WA lawmakers outline 2 quick fixes to new policing laws Washington lawmakers appear anxious to fix new laws that many law enforcement agencies say have hindered the ability of their officers to use less-lethal ammunition, and to take people into involuntary custody during a mental health crisis. Amy Radil
Police reform, guns, and pickleball: First week of Washington's 2022 session Week one of the 2022 legislative session is in the bag – and it’s been a busy one. Katie Campbell Angela King Play AudioListen 9 mins
WA police may regain authority to use force to stop people fleeing crime scenes Lawmakers in Washington State are working on some changes to last year’s sweeping police reform laws. Some thorny issues remain. One is whether police should be allowed to use force when suspects flee. Amy Radil Play AudioListen 5 mins
Week in Review: Police reform, Covid-19, and zoning Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Crosscut staff reporter Hannah Weinberger, Seattle Times senior investigative reporter Patrick Malone, and Seattle Channel host and producer Brian Callanan. Kevin Kniestedt Bill Radke Play AudioListen 51 mins
These bills still have a chance as Washington lawmakers close the first half of 2022 session It's crunch time in Olympia where lawmakers are moving forward with bills that survived their committee deadlines last week. Katie Campbell Paige Browning Play AudioListen 6 mins
Violence and property crime are up in Seattle. Here's how officials plan to tackle it Violent and property crime in Seattle rose in 2021, and local officials are trying to respond. Mayor Bruce Harrell said he’s directed police to focus on violence and disorder in "hotspots" like Little Saigon. Kim Malcolm Amy Radil Play AudioListen 7 mins
Seattle officials say they're fighting crime in this district. The community is fighting for their 'legacy' Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell says he has a plan to stop crime in “hotspots,” like Little Saigon in the Chinatown-International District. But is that the right approach? Katie Campbell Paige Browning Play AudioListen 5 mins
