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More mentors, better facilities, gear that fits. WA police departments are upping their game to recruit more women

Just 12% of police officers nationwide are women. Washington state lags behind that already low number at 11%. Several law enforcement agencies statewide have signed on to a goal to increase women in the ranks. They’re recruiting women by offering strong mentorship programs and better-suited gear and facilities, among other strategies. But success is mixed, and larger agencies especially continue to struggle.
Amy Radil
Seattle cop fired over remarks about Indian graduate student’s death
Ashley Hiruko

Isolde Raftery
Seattle Police watchdog heads ignored complaints against former Chief Adrian Diaz: letter to council
Ashley Hiruko
Seattle plans to send more mental health specialists to 911 calls
Eilís O'Neill
Judge retains jury in Auburn cop trial after hallway kerfuffle

Wednesday’s pause came after the judge was informed that two jurors were overheard chatting about the case in the courtroom hallway, which depending on the content of the conversation, could have violated their instructions to only deliberate when all 12 jurors are present.
Ashley Hiruko
Anti-police protesters awarded $680,000 after SPD arrests labeled 'retaliatory'

Four protesters arrested for writing anti-police graffiti outside the Seattle Police precinct at the center of the Black Lives Matter protest have been awarded $680,000 by a federal jury.
Stephen Howie
Mysterious posters in courthouse garage could have jeopardized Auburn police killing case, judge says

The case of the first police officer charged under a new state standard for misuse of deadly force is now before a jury in King County Superior Court. Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson faces charges of second-degree murder and first-degree assault for twice shooting Jesse Sarey on May 31, 2019.
Amy Radil
In stunning reversal, Auburn officer won’t testify at his murder trial

Police officer Jeffrey Nelson will not testify in the murder trial against him
Ashley Hiruko
Should cops return to Seattle high schools? Interim Chief Rahr signals she wants to talk about it

Days after a fatal shooting at Garfield High School, interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr says one thing alone won't solve safety issues at Seattle Public Schools.
Dyer Oxley

Noel Gasca

Libby Denkmann
Despite threats of removal, asylum-seekers in Kent remain at camp next to empty hotel

For now, asylum-seekers camping out in front of a vacant county-owned hotel in the city of Kent are not going to be relocated.
Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez

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