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SPD fires community liaison suspected of selling stolen items, timesheet fraud
A months-long criminal investigation captured a shoplifter repeatedly entering Habtamu Abdi's store with pilfered goods and leaving empty-handed.
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OPA faults cop for shooting at thief who stole his Hyundai
The accountability agency sustained findings against Det. Jeremy Bohannon for firing at the man as he was driving away and leaving his gun in his car…
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Seattle SWAT member seeks $5 million in lawsuit over training injury
Dwayne Pirak injured his knee completing a "hazardous" obstacle course on orders from a captain named in another workplace safety suit settled for $1.3…
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Officers escalated, Tasered man in sloppy arrest at Red Robin
Officers Darin Vanpatter and Jordan Wallace went hands-on and Tasered a misdemeanor assault suspect after only interacting with him for 70 seconds.
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October 2024

King County deputy fired for making false 'shots fired' call while drunk off-duty
Deputy Thomas DeBartalo called 911 in retaliation after Rhein Haus kicked him out for allegedly sexually assaulting patrons.
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Ignoring orders, cop pursued car through occupied park, off bridge
Seattle police officer Stephen Englund was suspended 15 days for an unauthorized pursuit through an occupied park in Des Moines last year, according to…
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No discipline for problem K-9 handler's latest out-of-policy bite
SPOG deadlines mean no punishment for a cop with multiple force complaints and a lawsuit for an accidental bite. His last dog died on a suicide mission.
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