Law & Courts Decision to rehire SPD officer who punched handcuffed woman faces new scrutiny in court The reinstatement of a Seattle police officer is being scrutinized by judges in federal and King County courts. Amy Radil
Law & Courts Judge dismisses claims against two Seattle Police officers in Charleena Lyles case A King County judge has dismissed negligence claims brought against two Seattle police officers who fatally shot 30-year-old Charleena Lyles in 2017. KUOW Staff
Politics Seattle Police may be exempt from law requiring independent investigations A new state law requiring independent investigations into police shootings is unlikely to help Iosia Faletogo’s family get the independent investigation they’re hoping for. Patricia Murphy
Law & Courts What a criminal justice expert saw in the Seattle police shooting footage Kim Malcolm talks with criminal justice professor Peter Moskos about the New Year's Eve police shooting in Seattle that killed 36-year-old Iosia Faletogo. Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Law & Courts VIDEO: Graphic police shooting footage shows chaotic scene on Seattle's Aurora Ave The suspect's voice emerges from the chaos, hard to catch upon first listen: “I’m not reaching.” Isolde Raftery Patricia Murphy
Government Alleged accomplice in 2009 Lakewood police shootings wins court battle Pierce County prosecutors received a setback in their case against an alleged accomplice in the 2009 Lakewood police shootings. But they say they may seek review by the U.S. Supreme Court. Amy Radil
Law & Courts For King County cops, pointing a weapon at someone will soon be considered 'use of force,' settlement says An off-duty detective pulled a gun on a motorcyclist. The motorcyclist sued. Now, the King County Sheriff's Office is set to change its use of force policy on pointing guns at people. Sydney Brownstone
Government This week we ask: Are you upset about Amazon? Bill Radke discusses the week's news with the Seattle Channel Civic Cocktail's Joni Balter, Seattle Times technology reporter Rachel Lerman and former Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn. Bill Radke Alison Bruzek
Law & Courts What the new Seattle police contract does and doesn't do for oversight Seattle's police oversight officials say they're ready to work with the new police contract. But they hope to work around its shortcomings, too. Amy Radil
