Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Editorial: Settlement with Zehms would let healing start

  February 12, 2012 in Opinion on Page B8 Mediation may be the beginning of the end to claims the family of Otto Zehm has made against the city of Spokane for his death at the hands of Spokane … 14

• Thompson request OK’d

  February 11, 2012 in City on Page A6 A federal judge Friday granted a request by the attorney for former Spokane police officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. to allow lawyers to interview a government expert witness who claims … 7

• City, Zehm family will enter mediation regarding lawsuit

  February 10, 2012 in City on Page A1 In the first significant step toward a possible settlement, Spokane city leaders and attorneys representing the mother and estate of Otto Zehm announced late Thursday that they will enter mediation … 25

• Panel will review police policies, procedures

  February 5, 2012 in City on Page A1 To understand why the Spokane Police Department’s use-of-force training is under a microscope, consider this disconnect: Although the state’s top police trainer concluded that the fatal 2006 confrontation with unarmed … 52

• Thompson kudos cited in court

  February 2, 2012 in City on Page A5 A Spokane police officer who says he feared for his life after being threatened by a felon was asked in court Wednesday about supportive comments he posted on a Facebook … 211

• SPD officer questioned in court about support for Thompson

  February 1, 2012 in News, City A Spokane police officer who says he feared for his life after being threatened by a felon was asked in court Wednesday about supportive comments he posted on a Facebook … 66

• Body cameras considered for Spokane police officers

  January 27, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane’s elected leaders are ready to push for the use of body cameras on police officers to record their interactions with the public. The Spokane City Council on Feb. 6 … 64

• Spokane leaders outline proposed police reforms

    January 26, 2012 in News, City The Spokane City Council has unveiled its list of proposed police reforms, including body cameras for officers, restored independent investigative authority for the police ombudsman and posting internal affairs investigations … 30

• Doug Clark: Thompson’s ‘responsibility’ stance tests justice

  January 26, 2012 in City on Page A5 And now for the latest in legalized leg pulling. Ex-Spokane police Officer Karl Thompson Jr. has “accepted responsibility” for pounding Otto Zehm to pulp in 2006 and lying to investigators … 52

• Officer seeks lower sentence

  January 25, 2012 in City on Page A5 A federal prosecutor is objecting to a request by convicted former Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. to reduce his potential prison sentence on the grounds that he has … 61

• Ex-chief justice joins police use of force panel

  January 25, 2012 in City on Page A8 A recently retired state Supreme Court justice has agreed to serve on a city commission examining how the Spokane Police Department uses force. The membership of the city’s Use of … 4

• Thompson seeks sentence reduction

  January 24, 2012 in News, City A federal prosecutor is objecting to a request by convicted former Spokane Police officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. to reduce his potential prison sentence because he claims to have taken … 69

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  Judge postpones Thompson sentencing

  January 6, 2012 in City on Page A1 The upcoming sentencing hearing for former Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. was postponed Thursday to give defense attorneys more time to investigate recent developments that might bolster their … 84

• Ex-SPD officer’s sentencing hearing postponed

    January 5, 2012 in News, City The upcoming sentencing hearing for former Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. was postponed Thursday to give defense attorneys more time to investigate recent developments that might bolster their … 94

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  Verner looks back at trials, triumphs

  December 29, 2011 in City on Page A1 Spokane Mayor Mary Verner will leave office at the end of the week as the city’s longest serving strong mayor of the four who have served in that capacity. But … 18

• Thompson defense seeks new trial

  December 24, 2011 in City on Page A5 Defense attorneys for convicted Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. filed a motion Friday claiming everything from judicial error to juror misconduct in their attempt to persuade a federal … 83

• Thompson attorneys allege misconduct

  December 23, 2011 in News, City Defense attorneys for convicted Spokane Police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. filed a motion today claiming everything from judicial error to juror misconduct in their attempt to convince a federal … 93

• Judge rejects Thompson request

  December 20, 2011 in City on Page A6 A federal judge ruled again Monday that government prosecutors provided enough evidence to allow a jury to convict former Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. of using excessive force … 83

• Doug Clark: Head-Crackin Karl can hum his own theme song

    December 18, 2011 in City on Page B1 One thing has been missing in our ongoing coverage of the conviction of police officer Karl Thompson Jr. That’s right, a parody song. 27

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  Zehm settlement elusive

  December 16, 2011 in City on Page A5 Despite calling for “all courses of action” four months ago to settle the civil suit brought by the mother and estate of Otto Zehm, it appears Mary Verner will step … 52

• Clark: Van-Tastic decision takes load off for Team Otto

  December 8, 2011 in City on Page A5 Everyone snap to attention. Please click your heels together as we offer an SPD-worthy salute to U.S. District Judge Fred Van Sickle. 46

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  Judge denies request to interview Zehm jurors

  December 7, 2011 in City on Page A5 A judge has denied a request by former Spokane police Officer Karl Thompson’s attorneys to interview the jurors who convicted Thompson last month of two felonies in connection with the … 28

• Judge denies Thompson’s request to question jurors

    December 6, 2011 in News, City A judge has denied a request by former Spokane police Officer Karl Thompson’s attorney’s to interview the jurors who convicted him last month of two felonies in connection with the … 50

• Juror: Zehm reports moot

  November 16, 2011 in City on Page A1 The forewoman of the jury that convicted Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. said none of the jurors brought information to deliberations that they picked up from media reports, … 15

• Thompson juror: ‘This was a police coverup’

  November 15, 2011 in News, City The forewoman of the jury that convicted Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. said none of the jurors brought information to deliberations from media sources, as alleged by defense attorneys seeking … 76

• Thompson quits SPD before disciplinary hearing

  November 15, 2011 in News, City Convicted Spokane Police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. announced he is resigning from the Spokane Police Department one day before a scheduled interview for an internal investigation. 40

• Verner seeks federal probe

  November 15, 2011 in City on Page A1 The entire Spokane Police Department could soon be under full federal investigation. Outgoing Mayor Mary Verner announced Monday she will ask the U.S. Justice Department to launch a “pattern and … 30

• Doug Clark: Condon, put your pull where your rhetoric was

  November 13, 2011 in City on Page B1 We’re still weeks away from that familiar moment when Spokane’s next one-term mayor will slide behind the desk in that spiffy City Hall office with a view. Although quite frankly, … 22

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  Chief to step down Jan. 2

  November 12, 2011 in City on Page B1 Spokane police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick confirmed Friday that she will not wait for a new chief to be hired and will leave Jan. 2. Kirkpatrick has said as recently as … 9

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  Tucker mum on charges

  November 12, 2011 in City on Page A1 Ten days after a jury convicted Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. in federal court, Spokane County Prosecutor Steve Tucker has given no indication that he will move forward in state … 71

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