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How fired cops win their jobs back: arbitration
In Washington state and around the nation, some cops fired for dishonesty or misconduct remain on the beat because private arbitrators gave them their jobs back.
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Despite credibility issues, WA cops find police jobs elsewhere
Prosecutors must flag officers who have known incidents of dishonesty or other misconduct. A Crosscut investigation found at least 22 officers with such issues still found new jobs at other agencies.
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Getting the story: How we investigated cops' credibility problems
Nine months of reporting and more than 100 records requests formed the basis of our look at police officers placed on so-called ‘Brady’ lists.
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Nearly 200 cops with credibility issues still working in Washington state
A Crosscut investigation found at least 183 police officers flagged for issues such as dishonesty, bias and excessive force remain in law enforcement.
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7 things WA Legislature is expected to address in 2022
Top issues include COVID-19 relief, police accountability, delaying the state's long-term care tax, combating climate change and getting rid of single-family zoning.