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April 2025

Two more Black Seattle officers are suing the department for discrimination
Officers Corey Foy and Michael Griffin filed complaints alleging they were harassed by coworkers and arbitrarily singled out by supervisors due to their…
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Sgt. Nathan Patterson suspended only one day for beating homeless veteran
The Office of Police Accountability suggested a suspension of 10 to 15 days for a baton beatdown in South Seattle caught on camera, but the Chief gave…
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Burien detective retires early after he was caught viewing porn on-duty
Mark Hayden was photographed looking at topless women on his work computer while making $61/hr. He claimed he had an "addiction."
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Bodycam video of viral police beating shows officers instantly escalate
Newly obtained footage reveals that officers Nathan Patterson and Cody Alidon met minimal resistance with overwhelming violent force
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SPD mulls AI policy after a sergeant was found using ChatGPT to write reports
The Office of Police Accountability recommended that the Seattle Police Department draft an artificial intelligence policy after discovering that a…
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Kirkland cop stalked another officer for months—and he's still a supervisor
Caleb Gore narrowly avoided demotion after KPD found that he harassed an officer at her off-duty job, sent unwanted texts, and left a disturbing love…
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March 2025

South precinct sergeant: 'Gotta hit those people of color the hardest'
Named in several suits, Nathan Patterson previously joked about breaking a baton on someone's back. OPA recently found he used excessive force against a…
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Cop misused police systems for background checks on wife, her friends
Seattle police Detective Adonis Topacio abused police systems to look up the mug shot and criminal history of his current spouse before their first…
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WSP trooper still not charged for killing immigrant despite ample evidence
Spokane County prosecutor says they are waiting for the end of an ongoing investigation
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A cop accidentally fired a gun inside a homeless shelter
Seattle police Officer Nana Appiah-Agyekum received a three-day suspension for accidentally firing a revolver inside a homeless shelter while trying to…
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