Opinion
King County’s response to an especially violent year isn’t enough
Officials upped their response, but to really attack the problem we need to transform the conditions that lead to crime in the first place.
Officials upped their response, but to really attack the problem we need to transform the conditions that lead to crime in the first place.
Carmen Best says the police and the community need to work together to build trust.
Prosecutors must flag officers who have known incidents of dishonesty or other misconduct. A Crosscut investigation found at least 22 officers with such issues still found new jobs at other agencies.
Plus, a closer look at some of the concerned statements made by police chiefs and sheriffs.
Gov. Jay Inslee will soon roll out a process for people to have their past charges commuted.