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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
5 articles about law enforcement staffing and funding challenges in Washington
Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarization This list of stories illustrates the pressure on law enforcement staffing and funding in Washington state. Agencies like the Pierce County Sheriff's Office face staffing gaps, contract tensions and calls for more competitive pay. Local debates continue about technology use, such as Tacoma's adoption of ShotSpotter, and how public safety money should be spent. Many stories point to Washington's low rank for officers per capita and rising demand for police response. Former Seattle police captain Keith Swank took his oath of office and was sworn in as sheriff in a crowded room Wednesday evening in Graham. | Published January 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Peter Talbot 'It should come as no surprise that the number of law-enforcement officers in Washington has not kept pace with its growing population.' Opinion | Published February 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Sen. Jeff Holy ShotSpotter uses sensors to detect gunshots and dispatch police officers. Police officials say it will save lives when gunfire goes unreported. | Published March 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Peter Talbot 'I think this is about the sentiment that it shows toward police officers on the street: that we recognize that we're way far behind and we need to get caught up,' said Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders. | Published May 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Simone Carter Staffing levels at the Sheriff's Office haven't kept pace with the growth of the county's population, census and county data shows. | Published May 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Peter Talbot The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Card-skimming cases across Washington state and how to spot them
Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarization Card skimmers have been found across Washington state. This list of stories illustrates how criminals use the devices, including at gas stations and grocery stores, to steal account data. The articles also show that suspects often work in groups and use fake IDs or counterfeit payment cards to access stolen money. Both law enforcement agencies and financial institutions are offering consumers advice for avoiding card skimmers. | Published January 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Karlee Van De Venter What was originally a standard stop for cadets in training turned into a much larger arrest. | Published February 10, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jack Belcher At least 726 'customer access devices' were used at Walmart registers while a skimmer was installed, according to court documents. | Published February 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Peter Talbot A 53-year-old man and a 39-year-old man have each been charged with first-degree identity theft and first-degree theft. | Published May 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Peter Talbot The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
