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Washington state poised to ban guns at protests, Capitol grounds
Despite opposition from Republicans and gun-rights activists, lawmakers in Olympia are working to deter ad hoc ‘patrols’ and armed protests.
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Nearly 200 cops with credibility issues still working in Washington state
A Crosscut investigation found at least 183 police officers flagged for issues such as dishonesty, bias and excessive force remain in law enforcement.
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How fired cops win their jobs back: arbitration
In Washington state and around the nation, some cops fired for dishonesty or misconduct remain on the beat because private arbitrators gave them their jobs back.
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Getting the story: How we investigated cops' credibility problems
Nine months of reporting and more than 100 records requests formed the basis of our look at police officers placed on so-called ‘Brady’ lists.
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Seattle voters will weigh in on ‘defund the police’ with 2021 elections
This year’s mayoral and city council races will be voters’ first referendum on policing in Seattle.