could eventually rake in four times of that. he s refused to speak to cnn. is mr. thompson in? may i ask who you are? drew griffin with cnn. cnn, the television station? no, you, no. otto zehm s family believes justice was not served. do you think this officer paid enough of the price? he s out but i don t think he s paid enough for it, yeah. yeah, i don t think he paid enough for it. the discrepancies in how governments handle it. social security payments are halted if you go behind bars. police pensions are not. proponents of taking away police pensions point not just to the fairness of victims families but to one study that shows the threat of losing pensions actually leads to better police behavior by officers. jake? drew griffin, thank you so much. eye-opening report.
In Washington politics, is it really Seattle’s state now?
Right-wing and wealthy interests have long whipped up anti-Seattle sentiments and used them to their advantage. Now, they may be losing their grip.
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House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, left, and Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig, D-Spokane, take part in the AP Legislative Preview, Jan. 9, 2020, at the Capitol in Olympia. (Ted S. Warren/AP)
The Washington state Legislature wrapped up an eventful session last week, passing a raft of major legislation on everything from climate change and child care to policing and progressive taxation. Just how major are these accomplishments, and what do they portend for Washington state politics?
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April 21, 2021 6:28 PM Alex Crescenti
A similar Department of Justice probe happened here in Spokane.
“The investigation will also assess whether the MPD [Minneapolis Police Department] engages in discriminatory conduct and whether its treatment of those with behavioral health disabilities is unlawful,” said U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Garland said Wednesday morning the Justice Department is launching a civil investigation into the Minnesota Police Department. It comes a day after a jury found former officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all three charges death of George Floyd. Here in Spokane following the death of Otto Zehm, there was no investigation of pattern and practice.
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April 20, 2021 6:35 PM Matthew Kincanon
SPOKANE, Wash. While many have celebrated the outcome of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial, Spokane City Council President Breean Beggs said in a statement that he hopes the trial will be a small step toward broader community reconciliation in one that has had a rocky road between community members and the police.
“Many have celebrated this outcome as justice, but so many other families have failed to find justice in our court system under similar circumstances,” he said. “People of color in our community and across the nation are still afraid that they will unjustly be assaulted or killed by law enforcement for no good reason. I hope that this conviction after the full due process will be at least a small step towards broader community reconciliation.”