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• Doug Clark: Straub, pay attention to avoid repeating history

  October 25, 2012 in City on Page A5 I’m hoping the man we just hired to put our broken Spokane Police Department back together is a newspaper reader. Or at least I hope Frank Straub was reading on … 17

• Zehm detective feared reaction to video

  October 24, 2012 in City on Page A5 Previously sealed records show that the lead Spokane Police detective investigating an officer’s confrontation with Otto Zehm believed the convenience store security video of the incident would be “inflammatory” if … 58

• Guild blames former officials for bungled detective firing

  October 17, 2012 in City on Page A5 Spokane Police Guild officials say the blame for the botched firing of a detective lies with officials no longer in city government. The Spokane City Council on Monday approved a … 45

• Spokane city leaders settle with detective, apologize

  October 16, 2012 in City on Page A5 City leaders have apologized to a police detective fired last year for what officials described as a “troubled work history.” The Spokane City Council voted 5-1 on Monday to approve … 29

• City apologizes to fired detective

  October 15, 2012 in City City leaders on Monday issued an apology to a police detective fired for what officials described as a “troubled work history.” 49

• Council to weigh payout to fired, rehired detective

  October 14, 2012 in City on Page B3 The Spokane City Council on Monday will consider paying a fired and rehired police detective $350,000. Former police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick fired Detective Jeff Harvey in July 2011, citing what … 7

• Council to consider $350,000 firing settlement

  October 13, 2012 in City The Spokane City Council on Monday will consider paying a fired and rehired police detective $350,000. Former Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick fired Detective Jeff Harvey in July 2011, citing what … 36

• SPD needs new tack to earn citizenry’s trust

  June 6, 2012 in City on Page A5 We’re in the “show me” phase of the city’s relationship with the police department. So it’s a problem that the interim chief seems to think we’re still in “trust us” … 16

• Spokane PD rehires detective with lawsuit pending

  May 18, 2012 in City on Page A1 The Spokane Police Department has rehired embattled Detective Jeff Harvey even though his lawsuit against the city remains unresolved. City spokeswoman Marlene Feist said Harvey’s first day back was Monday … 28

• Charge against detective dropped

  September 22, 2011 in City on Page A5 The case against former Spokane police Detective Jeff Harvey has essentially been dropped after a jury deadlocked Wednesday on an obstruction charge and the prosecutor said he won’t pursue a … 14

• Ex-detective’s trial sent to jury

  September 21, 2011 in City on Page A5 Former Spokane police detective Jeff Harvey testified in his own defense Tuesday that a state wildlife officer lied to justify a charge of obstruction, possibly to help the arresting officer’s … 1

• Obstruction trial for ex-police detective opens

  September 20, 2011 in City on Page A5 The obstruction of justice trial began Monday against embattled former Spokane police detective Jeff Harvey. Harvey was fired this year after being charged with a gross misdemeanor following a confrontation … 10

• Shawn Vestal: Dismissal of detective sheds light on ‘Brady officer’

  July 23, 2011 in City on Page A5 They call them “Brady officers.” If you ever find yourself arrested, they’re the ones you want to catch you. A Brady officer is a cop with a record of untruthfulness. … 12

• Fired detective files $10 million claim

  July 15, 2011 in City, News Fired Spokane police Detective Jeff Harvey and his attorney filed a $10 million claim against the city today, arguing that police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick terminated him because he spoke out … 19

• Spokane detective with ‘troubled work history’ fired

  July 15, 2011 in City on Page A5 Spokane police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick fired Detective Jeff Harvey on Wednesday as a result of his alleged confrontation with a state Fish and Wildlife officer and what his termination letter … 5

• SPD detective charged with obstructing investigation

    February 10, 2011 in City, News A Spokane police detective has been placed on administrative leave after he was charged with obstructing a Fish and Wildlife law enforcement officer. 58

• Spokane Police Guild distorted vote on chief

  April 28, 2010 in City on Page A1 The extent of dissatisfaction with Spokane police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick among the rank and file may not be as bad as union leaders suggest. A document obtained by The Spokesman-Review … 16