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• Police Guild calls Thoma’s behavior ‘reprehensible’

  February 25, 2012 in City on Page A5 Although the Spokane Police Guild filed a grievance in Sgt. Brad Thoma’s defense, the union on Friday called Thoma’s behavior when he drove drunk and fled from the scene of … 73

• Police Guild calls Thoma behavior “reprehensible”

  February 24, 2012 in News, City The Spokane Police Guild today called former police Sgt. Brad Thoma’s decision to flee the scene of an off-duty drunken crash “reprehensible” but said its job is to make sure … 114

• 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

• Shawn Vestal: Police oversight one thing, accountability another

  November 18, 2011 in City on Page A5 Good news from the Spokane Police Guild: Despite appearances to the contrary, they’re not actually opposed to independent oversight of misconduct complaints. I know. I was shocked, too. Somehow, I’d … 37

• Union leaders vow openness

  November 16, 2011 in City on Page A14 Spokane Police Department union leaders said Tuesday they’re happy to cooperate with a possible federal investigation of the department and have no concerns about what it may find. “We know … 4

• Council limits police reviews

  October 11, 2011 in City on Page A1 Spokane’s police ombudsman on Monday lost the power to independently investigate misconduct allegations against the city’s law enforcement officers. The Spokane City Council voted 5-2 Monday to repeal police oversight … 18

• Council delays ombudsman vote

  September 29, 2011 in City on Page A7 The Spokane City Council isn’t giving up on stronger police oversight, at least not for two more weeks. The council voted 6-0 this week to delay a decision on whether … 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

• Panel won’t overturn decision on police ombudsman’s powers

  September 15, 2011 in City on Page A5 Efforts to expand the Spokane police ombudsman’s authority to conduct independent investigations into alleged officer misconduct have suffered another blow. The state Public Employment Relations Commission has not only rejected … 5

• Council debates oversight rules

  August 23, 2011 in City on Page A1 Spokane City Council members suggested they may need voters to save the stronger police oversight rules they approved last year, by working to place the concept on the ballot. Passions … 82

• 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

• Spokane police detective fired for ‘troubled history’

    July 14, 2011 Spokane Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick fired Detective Jeff Harvey on Wednesday as a result of a confrontation Harvey had with a state Fish and Wildlife officer. 20

• Police ombudsman rules downgraded

  July 13, 2011 in City on Page A1 An arbitrator this week revoked a law that strengthened Spokane’s police ombudsman powers because the city did not consult the Spokane Police Guild before it was approved last year. The … 26

• 2011 Spokane budget limits layoffs

  December 23, 2010 in City on Page A5 What started out as 71 city of Spokane layoffs has dwindled to only a couple. In September, Mayor Mary Verner announced that 71 employees would lose their job the day … 6

• City Council adopts police concessions

  December 14, 2010 in City on Page A6 The concessions agreed to by Spokane’s police force to save jobs and help balance the city budget include giving up a scheduled 4 percent pay raise, increasing out-of-pocket costs for … 19

• City vehicle tab tax in limbo

  December 8, 2010 in City on Page A1 The Spokane City Council is balking on plans to impose a new $20 tax on vehicles this year, and in a surprise move shifted money away from road plowing and … 21

• Agreement would halt police layoffs

  December 4, 2010 in City on Page A1 Without disclosing the terms, Spokane Mayor Mary Verner announced late Friday that the Spokane Police Guild had reached a tentative agreement with the city that keeps 35 police officers from … 17

• Police union, city reach deal to save officer jobs

  December 3, 2010 in City Without disclosing the terms, Spokane Mayor Mary Verner announced late Friday that the Spokane Police Guild had reached a tentative agreement with the city that keeps 35 police officers from … 10

• City, guild negotiating concessions

  December 3, 2010 in City on Page A8 Spokane Mayor Mary Verner said her staff was continuing to meet late Thursday with the Spokane Police Guild on a proposed concession agreement to prevent at least some of the … 8

• Tense exchanges reveal city’s budget stress

    November 10, 2010 in City on Page A5 Call it the e-mail thread heard round the city. As Spokane wrestled with its sad but necessary budget-cutting in recent weeks, a series of e-mail messages – forwarded to all … 56

• Vestal: Alleged givebacks are a cop-out

  September 24, 2010 in City on Page A7 Give it back. This is the terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad mantra of this recession. Give back your job. Give back some salary. Give back your raise. Give back a … 21

• Guild, city of Spokane spar over layoffs

  September 24, 2010 in City on Page A7 Spokane Police Guild leaders this week sent a strong message to Mayor Mary Verner: We dare you. In a letter received by Verner on Thursday, Guild President Ernie Wuthrich warned … 8

• Police Guild threatens suit over potenial layoffs

  September 23, 2010 in City Spokane Police Guild leaders this week sent a strong message to Mayor Mary Verner: We dare you. In a letter received by Verner on Thursday, Guild President Ernie Wuthrich warned … 15

• ACLU argues city denied rights

    September 23, 2010 in City on Page A5 The American Civil Liberties Union says the Spokane city attorney’s office violated the constitutional rights of a local attorney. In a letter to city officials last week, Michael Kipling, an … 8

• City layoff list puts 120 workers at risk

  September 22, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane administrators next week will inform about 120 workers that they will lose their jobs by the end of the year. Some could be demoted but remain on the city … 28

• City contemplates pink slips for 120

  August 3, 2010 in City More than 120 city employees could face pink slips at the end of the year unless city unions agree to concessions or the City Council increases taxes, officials warned Tuesday. … 21

• Police guild endorses Tucker rival

  June 10, 2010 in City on Page A7 The Spokane Police Guild has endorsed attorney Chris Bugbee in his bid to unseat his former boss, Spokane County Prosecutor Steve Tucker. 3

• Editorial: Guild blocks opportunity to enhance police trust

  May 27, 2010 in Opinion on Page A11 The Spokane Police Guild joined the “Make a Splash” campaign this week by donating $250 to help cover swimming fees for children at the city’s pools. That’s a nice gesture … 8

• Council to consider plan for stronger ombudsman

    May 23, 2010 in City on Page B1 An effort to expand the powers of the city of Spokane’s police ombudsman may go before the City Council on Monday night. The proposed ordinance would allow Ombudsman Tim Burns … 20

• No sugarcoating Spokane’s ‘dismal’ budget

  May 13, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane Mayor Mary Verner on Wednesday outlined a grim budget proposal for 2011 that would eliminate 18.5 police jobs and nine firefighter positions and make city services available just four … 18

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