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Washington adds safeguards for Flock cameras

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 30, 2026 Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday signed into law new guardrails for the use of automated license...

Kent police arrest suspected drug dealer after pursuit and weapons seizure

Kent police say officers arrested a 45-year-old Kent man after a vehicle pursuit Wednesday morning near South 236th Street and Pacific Highway South. According...

‘Blue envelopes’ seek to reduce WA traffic stop risks for neurodivergent drivers

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 23, 2026 Traffic stops can be anxiety-inducing encounters, especially for people with autism. To address this, Washington is establishing a...

New Police Officer Sworn In at Kent City Council Meeting

The Kent Police Department has officially welcomed a new officer as part of its growing force, with Officer Anthony Cienega being introduced and sworn...

WA sheriffs urge partial veto of bill setting new standards for their jobs

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 13, 2026 Washington sheriffs are pushing Gov. Bob Ferguson to veto parts of a controversial bill that would set...

Community Leaders, Prosecutors and Police Unite to Address Youth Gun Violence in Seattle

Nearly 50 community members gathered on March 4 for an important discussion focused on youth and gun violence, emphasizing collaboration and hope through community...

Kent Police Arrest Bothell Rape Suspect Following BOLO Alert

Kent, Washington – Officers from the Kent Police Department successfully arrested a 24-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a rape investigation in Bothell after...

Kent Police Department to Receive $1.92 Million for Officers, Training, and Jail Safety Upgrades

The Kent Police Department in Kent, Washington will receive approximately $1.92 million in funding aimed at strengthening public safety, supporting officer recruitment, and improving...

First grants awarded under WA’s new $100M police hiring program

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 10, 2026 The first two grants from Washington’s new $100 million effort to boost law enforcement hiring have been...

Auburn WA Police Department Celebrates International Women’s Day by Honoring Women Officers

Auburn WA Police Department marked International Women’s Day by highlighting the contributions of women serving in law enforcement and supporting the community. The department shared...

Kent Police Arrest 12 Suspects in Prostitution Sting at Local Hotel

The Kent Police Department announced that detectives and patrol officers arrested 12 suspects during a prostitution sting operation conducted at a hotel in Kent. According...

Kent Becomes First City in Washington to Secure HB 2015 Public Safety Funding

Kent, WA | February 26, 2026 — The Kent Police Department announced that the City of Kent has become the first city in Washington...

Felon With Multiple Warrants Arrested After Stealing Gun from Alley Safe in Seattle

Seattle, WA — Seattle police arrested a 48-year-old man with active felony warrants after he broke into a safe, stole a firearm, and attempted...

Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested After Chase Through Kent

Kent, WA – A 17-year-old Kent resident was arrested Tuesday morning following an attempted armed robbery at a bank ATM on Kent’s East Hill...

U.S. Marshals Capture Seattle Homicide Suspect After Mistaken California Jail Release

WA Fish and Wildlife commissioner accuses agency director of retaliation

Immigrants in WA to be notified of federal workplace inspections under new law

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