Hotline for Hate Crimes?
Hate Crime is a very hot topic these days. In line with that, Washington State plans to establish a non-police hotline to assist people who ...
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Hogtying a Thing of the Past?
Earlier this month the Washington State Legislature passed Senate Bill 6009 which would ban the police from hogtying suspects, classifying it as an ‘excessive ...
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A bill that would have lowered the legal limit on blood alcohol concentration from .08 to .05.
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Authority to Lie?
House Bill 1062 aims to make defendant’s statements inadmissible in court if police use deceptive tactics during interrogations to get those statements.
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Emphasis Patrols on I-5, Say What?
The emphasis patrols were initiated because there have be a spat of calls regarding ‘shots fired’ on I-5.
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Food Fight?
The judge got innovative, however, and sentenced the customer to work at a fast-food job to avoid serving further jail time on the assault charge.
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Body Cams in Kitsap County?
On December 4, 2023, The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners - like so many other Washington governmental bodies - approved a contract authorizing the Kitsap ...
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First time DUI Offense?
A first time DUI in Washington State is considered a gross misdemeanor, not a felony. A Washington DUI carries a maximum penalty of 364 days ...
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What is Legislative Privilege and When Does it Apply?
Ruling essentially allows the government to decide what information they are going to give to the public and what information they are not going to ...
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