Family files civil rights lawsuit in Tommy Le shooting A new federal lawsuit says a King County sheriff’s deputy violated the civil rights of a man he shot to death last June. Patricia Murphy
Inquests into fatal police shootings on hold in King County King County Executive Dow Constantine is hitting pause on all inquests into fatal shootings by law enforcement officers. Patricia Murphy
Pierce County cop dead after confrontation with burglary suspects A burglary investigation that began Sunday night southwest of Tacoma ended with the death of a Pierce County Sheriff's Deputy. 34 year old Daniel... Lisa Brooks
City will pay activist targeted by Seattle police The city of Seattle has settled a civil rights lawsuit from an activist of Latino descent who says he was unjustly arrested by several Seattle police... Patricia Murphy
Crack open a pineapple Fanta and catch up on this week's news If you want to avoid a new tax on soda, load up now. You'll pay more when Seattle's new sugary drinks tax kicks in on January 1. Also new on New Year's... Jason Pagano
Is the King County police inquest process enough? A newly-formed committee will examine how the King County inquest process reviews officer-involved shooting and fatalities. Patricia Murphy
Seattle Police Chief stepping down Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole will step down at the end of the year. She’ll hand the police department’s top job to Deputy Chief Carmen Best,... Lisa Brooks Kate OConnell
Can police officers be trained to discard their racial biases? After a white police officer killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, there were months of protest across the country, including Seattle. New... Kim Malcolm Katherine Banwell
Are Seattle police trained to respond to a shooter firing from above? In the wake of the Las Vegas attack, King County and Seattle law enforcement are considering training officers to deal with an elevated shooter... Kate OConnell
King County rolls out Miranda rights tailored for young people "You have the right to remain silent." Most people can recite at least the first line of the Miranda warning used by police when arresting people. The... Patricia Murphy
