Mike Carter

Kandula was killed when a police officer, driving 74 mph in South Lake Union as he rushed to a call, struck her as she crossed the street.

A jury awarded four protesters $680,000 and found Seattle police violated their civil rights by booking them in jail during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Inquest juries review law-enforcement-related deaths in King County. But the system has a yearslong backlog and the courtlike setting is increasingly adversarial.

Filings anticipating a federal court hearing next week indicate the city of Seattle and SPD are close to full compliance after 12 years of federal oversight.

U.S. District Judge James Robart said he still has concerns about the Seattle Police Department but noted his role is coming to an end after more than 12 years.

A former Pierce County prosecutor, now a defense attorney, has been indicted on charges of smuggling drugs into the King County Jail.

Prosecutors said the officer is likely protected under a law that gives police leeway to make mistakes while reacting to stressful and fast-moving situations.

A federal civil rights jury sided with Longview police officers who shot and killed Justin Lee Tofte during a foot chase in 2020.

Seattle police interim Chief Sue Rahr has overturned recommended discipline of Seattle officers in four cases, more than the previous two chiefs combined.

The settlement ends a lawsuit filed by the parents of Said Joquin against Lakewood and Officer Mike Wiley, who shot Joquin during a traffic stop in 2020.