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
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
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
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
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
‘I can’t breathe,’ Tulalip man told police. Snohomish County to pay $1.75 M in wrongful death suit Snohomish County will pay $1.75 million to the family of Cecil Lacy Jr., a Tulalip man who died during a 2015 encounter with law enforcement officers. The settlement was reached days before a second trial that was scheduled in the wrongful death case, which was brought against the county in 2016 and sought $4.5 million. Liz Brazile
The silence is maddening: remembering Jesse Sarey "As our family continues the fight seeking justice for Jesse, many more have joined this unique 'family' of impacted people." Elaine Simons
Seattle budget chair defends latest police funding cuts The chair of the Seattle City Council’s budget committee says critics are spreading 'misinformation' about her proposal to cut $10.8m from SPD next year. Amy Radil
Legal battle over identifying Seattle officers at pro-Trump rally preceding Jan. 6 insurrection continues Oral arguments in an ongoing legal battle over publicly identifying four Seattle police officers who attended the pro-Trump “Stop the Steal” rally ahead of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol were heard by the Washington State Supreme Court Tuesday morning. Liz Brazile
Seattle’s Carmen Best is being considered for NY police commissioner job The New York Times is reporting former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best is on the short list of candidates for police commissioner at the New York Police Department. Katie Campbell
