Opinion
King County needs a Sheriff who embraces oversight
Some advice to King County on choosing its next sheriff, and the next director of the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight.
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The strange, failed fight to rein in civil forfeiture in Washington
Washington police sell or use millions of dollars’ worth of seized property each year. Legislators haven’t managed to change the rules.
Crime
WA civil forfeiture law turns minor drug offenses into major losses
Even as Washington winds down its drug war, police still seize homes and cash from low-level suspects.
Law & Justice
Seattle police union pushes back on Jan. 6 investigation
The city's police watchdog is investigating 6 Seattle police officers who were in D.C. on Jan. 6. The union has filed a grievance.
Opinion
Whether it’s a Black American or a cop, senseless death is a tragedy
News of a Seattle police officer being killed while helping a motorist should remind us of our shared humanity.