Feces in a locker and other harassment: Racism is rife in King County Corrections, employees say Ashley Hiruko
Child pepper spray case: Seattle Police accountability office finds no wrongdoing The city's Office of Police Accountability has wrapped up five investigations into complaints filed against the Seattle Police Department amid ongoing protests, including a case in which a child was hit with pepper spray. Liz Brazile Play AudioListen 2 mins
Federal prosecutors take over Seattle protester cases, concerning local attorneys Amid Seattle protests, federal prosecutors target arson and firearms cases; critics call charges politicized Amy Radil Play AudioListen 5 mins
This is how hard it is to identify a Seattle cop In Seattle, a police officer's "badge number" could be a unique identifier — or it could be a number on a randomly assigned badge. And even when the number does identify an individual officer, it can still be tricky to identify them using that alone Liz Brazile
Reports of bizarre menstrual cycles emerge after tear gas exposure from Seattle protests Amid ongoing civil rights demonstrations in Seattle, protesters, journalists, and even people blocks from the action have reported abnormal menstrual cycles after being exposed to tear gas. Liz Brazile
Tommy Le's family calls for action from King County Sheriff following outside review of 2017 shooting death Family members of Tommy Le, who was shot by a King County deputy in 2017, welcomed an outside review of his death. The King County Sheriff's Office, however, says the review creates a "false impression." Amy Radil Play AudioListen 2 mins
Seattle police sergeant from car attack investigation has spotty ethics history Sgt. Michael Tietjen, who is accused of driving an unmarked police vehicle onto a sidewalk toward protesters on Capitol Hill on August 12, has a history of ethics investigations and excessive force allegations, according to court documents and a series of 2007 reports published by the Seattle Times. Liz Brazile
King County's police oversight chief faces ouster The King County Council is preparing to replace its head of police oversight; she's hoping to keep the job Amy Radil Play AudioListen 2 mins
Auburn officer charged with murder in 2019 police killing, testing new deadly force legal standards Auburn Police officer Jeffrey Nelson has been charged with second degree murder and first degree assault in connection with the 2019 shooting death of 26-year-old Jesse Sarey. Liz Brazile Play AudioListen 2 mins
Denied anti-seizure medicine, a knee in the neck. Seattle protesters say they feared death following arrests Protester Samantha Six says she had multiple, untreated seizures while in police custody and jail; Her husband, Damien Boyd, says a Seattle Police officer jammed their knee into his neck, preventing him from being able to breathe. Ashley Hiruko
