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WA commits $50K to investigate bias in State Patrol stops
Decision comes in the wake of revelations that Washington State Patrol troopers search people of color at far higher rates than whites.
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‘Nothing short of torture’: WA to restrict youth solitary confinement
The state Attorney General's Office, a key supporter of the legislation, argued that young people need a chance at rehabilitation.
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Racial bias study for WA State Patrol could resume after 13 years
The legislative action follows InvestigateWest’s reporting [https://crosscut.com/2020/01/state-patrol-under-pressure-examine-bias-traffic-stops-following-investigation]that Native Americans were searched a rate five times that of whites.
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Swatting, a scare tactic on the rise, may see harsher punishment in WA
Lawmakers want to make it a felony to harass others with fake 911 calls meant to elicit a police response.
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Poll: Public safety is 'urgent' for Seattle voters, but they're mixed on solutions
Polling shows tentative support for a possible ballot initiative to hire more police and open a mandatory treatment facility.