Sheriff's deputies in Washington's Kitsap County received a call from a woman hounded by dozens of raccoons swarming her home near Poulsbo.

AI can improve police "professionalism" by monitoring officers' body camera footage, according to the first independent study on the topic. Police aren’t so sure the benefits are worth the cost.

After the Supreme Court decision on homeless encampments, Grant Pass’ solution of two campsites has received criticism from a variety of groups.

The laws establish seven banishment areas for those convicted of or charged with offenses, but opponents argue they won’t solve underlying issues.

Oregon is one of eight states to join with the Federal Trade Commission in an effort to hold up the proposal.

When a police officer does something wrong, one option is decertification – taking away their badge and gun, for good. But there are some hurdles.

A judge has agreed to move the trial of a man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students out of Moscow, where the crimes occurred.

As the state grapples with officer shortages, the new law aims to help agencies fill vacancies and create forces that better reflect their communities.

Officials say at least seven vehicles traveling along Interstate 5 just south of Seattle were hit by gunfire overnight, leaving at least six people injured.

Attorneys for the two employees say police brass embarked on a “campaign of retaliation” after they testified about misogyny within the department.