When Are The Police Allowed to Use a Taser?
October 28, 2024
A taser is a handheld weapon that sends out metal wires with prongs carrying an electrical current that stuns the person who is hit. Typically, it is…
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Will a Private Investigator Help?
October 22, 2024
Does every criminal case need a private investigator? The simple answer is - no. Investigators can absolutely be helpful in major criminal cases, but in…
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When Is An Autopsy Necessary?
October 21, 2024
Upon the death of a loved one, families have many questions, especially around the exact cause of death. Finding out the details of what happened to the…
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Is an NCO Easy to Get?
October 20, 2024
Getting a no contact order (anti-harassment/ stalking, sexual assault, domestic violence) is, these days, pretty darn easy. All anyone must allege,…
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What Is a White-Collar Crime?
October 14, 2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines white-collar crime as "illegal acts which are characterized by deceit, concealment, or violation of…
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DUI
Emphasis Patrols?
October 8, 2024
In late September of this year, the State Patrol ran its 'One More Stop' campaign, which emphasized stopping DUI drivers to honor a fallen WSP trooper…
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When Can I Conduct a Citizens Arrest?
October 7, 2024
It is possible that in any given moment you can become a witness to a crime. In that circumstance, you may or may not consider stepping in and conducting…
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New Policy in Place?
October 3, 2024
Earlier this month it was revealed that the Seattle Police Department is only going to send officers to tripped security alarms if they get video, audio,…
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Can I Carry My Partner's Gun?
September 30, 2024
Although the Second Amendment guarantees the right of all citizens to keep and bear arms, there are limits to Second Amendment protections. States can…
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Increase in Jail Beds?
September 25, 2024
Last Friday Seattle and King County announced a deal that allows Seattle police officers to book suspects arrested for misdemeanor crimes into the king…
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What Is a Suspended Sentence?
September 23, 2024
A defendant is sentenced soon after he or she decide to plea guilty to a criminal offense or when they have been found guilty after a jury trial.…
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Seattle's Efforts to Reduce Criminal Activity
September 16, 2024
Crime on the rise in Seattle? The City Council must think so because it is poised to establish a total of six ‘stay out’ zones for a myriad of crimes,…
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