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A shooting in downtown Spokane forced a long pause in the annual Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade late Saturday as police worked to secure the area and emergency crews treated two injured
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane Police are currently investigating a drive-by shooting that happened in the South Perry District Wednesday night.
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KXLY July 25, 2021 6:47 PM SPOKANE, Wash. — On Sunday, new policing laws changed how law enforcement responds in emergency situations. Decades long tactics are going away as Washington reforms how police serve and protect. “Will we still respond to certain calls, yes? Will it look different, absolutely,” said Jay Kernkamp, a Sergeant with the Spokane Police Department. HB 1054 and 1310 eliminate chokeholds, neck restraints and no-knock warrants. Car chases will also be used less, and tear gas can’t be used in public riots, unless there’s special approval. All these laws were passed ...
KXLY July 21, 2021 7:06 PM Updated: SPOKANE, Wash. — Sweeping police reform is going into effect on Sunday. Many common policing practices are going away including chokeholds, neck restraints and “no knock” warrants. With these changes comes more emphasis on crisis prevention. “It develops officers skills to identify people with behavioral health issues,” said Jay Kernkamp, a sergeant with the Spokane Police Department. Training is going on all week at the Police Academy. Officers learn by role playing in crisis situations including manic episodes and suicidal situations. Police ...