Seattle's LEAD program wins accolades, but not everyone is a believer There are glowing national endorsements for Seattle’s Law Enforcement-Assisted Diversion program, which sends low-level offenders to services rather than jail. But a founder says the program is at a crossroads and needs more funding to succeed. Meanwhile some city leaders are proposing alternatives, saying LEAD isn’t for everyone. Amy Radil Play AudioListen 5 mins
Fatal New Year's shooting by Seattle police deemed lawful Seattle's police watchdog agency says an officer who fatally shot a man last New Year's Eve acted within policy Paige Browning Play AudioListen 1 min
Fort Worth Interim Police Chief 'Deeply Sorry' For Fatal Shooting Atatiana Jefferson, 28, was shot and killed in the confines of her own home by police officer Aaron Dean, who resigned Monday. Dean has been charged with murder. Paolo Zialcita
Former Fort Worth Officer Charged With Murder In Fatal Shooting Of Woman In Her Home Aaron Dean fired through the window of Atatiana Jefferson's home after responding to a call from a neighbor. Karen Grigsby Bates
Fort Worth Officer Kills Woman In Her Bedroom In Response To 'Open Structure Call' Atatiana Jefferson, 28, was shot early Saturday morning after police in Texas responded to a neighbor's nonemergency call upon seeing her front door open. Community activists are demanding answers. Bobby Allyn
What ‘Unbelievable’ teaches us about responding to stories of sexual assault When Marie told Lynnwood police she had been raped, she was discredited and accused of making a false report. Then two female police officers in Colorado tracked down her rapist — after he had raped many other women in that state. Bill Radke Play AudioListen 16 mins
Man dies in King County holding cell The King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating how man died after less than an hour in a holding cell. Patricia Murphy Play AudioListen 39 secs
When police kill in Washington state, what should the investigation look like? Tempers flared when family members of shooting victims saw an initial draft from a state commission, according to a participant. Amy Radil Play AudioListen 2 mins
'You won't kill me.' The repetitive reality of police brutality cases About one in every thousand black men can expect to be killed by police. Essey Paulos Play AudioListen 11 mins
Seattle is losing police officers. There's a $1.6 million plan to fix that Seattle's police department is losing officers faster than any time in the past 6 years, going back to 2012. Paige Browning Play AudioListen 1 min
