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• Agencies plan to crack down on property crime

  April 4, 2013 in City, Idaho on Page A1 Law enforcement officers in Spokane and Kootenai counties announced plans to crack down on property crimes following a series of confrontations involving homeowners firing gunshots at suspected criminals. Top lawmen … 23

• Levy vote’s failure casts shadow over contract for police

  February 23, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V6 The town of Rockford faces uncertainty after a law enforcement levy to pay for the town’s contract with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office lost big at the ballot box this …

• Retiree: Technology boosts Fish and Wildlife police

  August 5, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 After 37 years of putting the screws to poachers, Washington Fish and Wildlife police regional supervisor Mike Whorton, 59, was humble to the end. “As captain, my greatest risk in …

• Ore. county cutting law enforcement to bare bones

  May 17, 2012 in Region A failed levy vote in an Oregon county is taking a toll: government workers facing dismissal, a pending prisoner release, and crimes such as misdemeanor domestic assault and shoplifting likely … 15

• County open to police-sheriff’s agency

  December 15, 2011 in City on Page A6 Spokane County commissioners this week said they are open to the possibility of combining city and county law enforcement agencies. Commissioners Al French, Todd Mielke and Mark Richard sent a …

• Groups urging no on marijuana laws

  September 29, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 Anticipating both a November 2012 ballot initiative and state legislation to legalize medicinal marijuana, social services agencies in Coeur d’Alene are organizing to educate the public about what they call … 32

• Federal officials giving tribal police more authority

  September 5, 2011 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – Law enforcement is being hampered in Indian Country by what federal authorities describe as jurisdictional gaps. So they’re working with three Idaho tribes, including the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, … 46

• County leaders offer ’12 budget

  August 20, 2011 in Idaho on Page A6 Kootenai County commissioners are proposing a 2012 budget almost $3 million higher than this year’s, but they say property taxes won’t increase because $4 million will be used from reserve …

• 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

• Legislation to regulate bail bonds fails

  June 6, 2011 in City on Page A6 SEATTLE – An effort to tighten up the state’s largely unregulated bail-bond industry quietly died in the waning days of the legislative session because of an ideological dispute between law …

• Editorial: Safety at crosswalks is worthy of more patrols

  March 22, 2011 in Opinion on Page A11 As if Gonzaga University students didn’t have enough on their minds with grades, finances and the fortunes of their basketball teams, they can add pedestrian safety to the list of … 8

• To police officers who answer the call: Thank you

  November 24, 2010 in City on Page A5 Here on the eve of Thanksgiving, I’d like to say thanks to a few people. Dan Cole. Bill Hager. Bruce Palmer. Doug Strosahl. Kyle Heuett. Mike McNab. 3

• Spokane County volunteers hoof it

  August 13, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 It’s a case of Wild West meets World Wide Web. Volunteers log in online to monitor theft alerts and check weather patterns, then call headquarters before riding out to patrol …

• Police get guidance on cell phones

  August 17, 2008 in City on Page B1 A sheriff’s deputy talking on his cell phone at a stoplight recently prompted a Deer Park resident to complain to Spokane County that the deputy wasn’t following the law. Fact …

• Seattle Short Of Cops On Street Retirements Affect Efficiency Of Area’s Law Enforcement

  March 7, 1998 in City on Page B2 Thirty years after a surge in law-enforcement hiring, retirements by police and sheriff’s officers are creating a shortage of cops on the street. That means longer response times, bigger overtime …

• Police Ask City For 3 Hires Helping Serial Killer Task Force A Strain On Staff, Mangan Says

  March 2, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A5 Trying to solve Spokane’s serial killings is putting a strain on staffing in the Police Department, say city officials. Tonight, the City Council will consider adding three positions to the …

• Service Calls For Cheney Police Jump 49 Percent

  February 5, 1998 on Page S11 Cheney police kept busy last year, according to the department’s year-end report. The report shows service calls were up nearly 49 percent in 1997, compared with figures from the previous …

• Domestic Violence System Suffers Black Eye Critics Cite Low Conviction Rate, Dubious Spending Of New Unit

  January 25, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A1 1. Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Fox, center, tries to question a 3-year-old girl after her parents had a dispute resulting in a 911 call. 2. Praised by prosecutors for …

• John Sullivan Named New Deputy Chief

  January 9, 1998 in City on Page B4 Spokane Police Capt. John Sullivan will take over later this month as deputy police chief. Chief Terry Mangan chose Sullivan to replace Larry Hersom, who retires Jan. 20.

• Two Officers Added To Traffic Safety Unit

  December 5, 1997 in Idaho on Page B6 The streets of Coeur d’Alene have gained two new city C.A.R.E. officers in an effort to remind drivers of vehicle safety. The Coeur d’Alene Police Department has added five-year veterans …

• Tribe Seeks New Investigation Of State Troopers Spokane Tribe Claims Racism In Writing Drunk Driving Tickets

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• Public’s Safety Takes A Back Seat

  November 20, 1997 in City on Page B6 To every citizen or motorist who ever muttered, “Where’s a cop when you really need one?” one answer is: Not on the state and county highways on and near the …

• Ombudsman To Oversee Boise Police Affairs

  November 20, 1997 in Idaho on Page B3 In the wake of seven fatal shootings by police in a 20-month period, the City Council has opted for an ombudsman to oversee operations. The Boise City Council on Tuesday …

• Cross-Deputization Of Nez Perce Refused Idaho County Sheriff Meinen Says He Doesn’t Want The Responsibility

  November 19, 1997 in Idaho on Page B3 Idaho County Sheriff Gene Meinen has turned down the idea of cross-deputizing Nez Perce tribal police. “When you cross-deputize, you assume responsibility for their action,” he said.

• Cops West Officer Reassigned While Conduct Under Scrutiny Neighbors Say That Without Officer Crime May Be On The Rise Again

  August 28, 1997 in Washington Voices on Page N8 After six weeks without a neighborhood resource officer, West Central residents told police Monday they are fed up and demand protection before criminals and hoodlums take over their streets. Spokane …

• The Heat’s On For Summer Added Park Patrols Till 12:30 A.M., More Traffic Officers Part Of Seasonal Security

  May 30, 1997 in Idaho on Page B1 Kody Wright of the Kootenai County Sheriff’s marine division tags a “deadhead,” a piece of floating debris, on Lake Coeur d’Alene. The marine division hires seasonal deputies like Wright to …

• Facing Death The Hardest Part Of Killing Someone Comes Later, Officers Say

  April 20, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 1. Carrying the ultimate burden. Kootenai County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike O’Brien returns to the scene of an encounter at Twin Lakes where he was forced to shoot a man who …

• City Police To Get Computers, Clerks

  October 25, 1996 in City on Page B3 Spokane police soon will spend less time pushing paper and more time patrolling the streets. Chief Terry Mangan said Thursday the department will receive nearly $850,000 from the U.S. Department …

• City Leery Of Taking Federal Grants To Hire Police When Program Ends In 3 Years, City Stuck With Big Payroll Bills

  September 30, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 The city of Spokane may be too poor to accept federal money that would help hire more police officers, some officials say. “We just might not have the money to …

• Pierce County Tabs New Cadet Officer

  August 28, 1996 in City on Page B3 A new officer has been appointed director of the Pierce County sheriff’s cadet program, replacing a man who was fired after being accused of sexual contact with a cadet. Lt. …

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