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For years, police departments in Southwest Washington had a snag in their sales pitch for new recruits. It might be months before training starts — and the class is more than 100 miles away.

The man who fatally shot an Everett police officer last year has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Earlier this month, a jury found Richard Rotter guilty of aggravated first-degree murder.

If a police officer behaves badly enough, that officer can lose the ability to work in law enforcement forever. Decertification prevents problematic…

Now that Gov. Jay Inslee has said he will ensure an independent investigation into the death of Manuel Ellis, Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards is outlining…

It seems so simple. Equip police officers with body cameras to record their interactions with the public. But it turns out it’s actually quite...

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund says 64 officers were shot and killed in 2016 — an increase of more than 50 percent over 2015. It's the highest since 2011, when the tally was 73.

Officers were targeted and killed by gunmen, while police shootings spurred protests nationwide and prompted law enforcement agencies to take a hard look at use-of-force policies.

Nearly half of American adults have been entered into law enforcement facial recognition databases, a new report shows. But problems with the accuracy of the technology could affect innocent people.

Sgt. Jessica Hawkins was a cop for 20 years before she transitioned. Getting through that first day at work after she came out was hard — but it turned out to just be the start.

The city's inspector general recommended that 10 officers be fired in connection with the 2014 killing of 17-year-old McDonald. Several of those officers have since retired or resigned.