seattle police department
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Officer’s Lie Leads to a Man’s Suicide
It’s often argued that it’s a good thing that police officers are allowed to lie while interrogating suspects or while investigating a crime. Because if it helps solve said crime, what’s the harm? It’s far too rarely considered that giving cops free rein to tell whatever lie they want, so long as it aids their…
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When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong: Seattle Police Sergeant Demoted After Sitting Outside a Black Man’s Job Waiting for an Apology
Police work isn’t easy, especially when you are a police sergeant with the Seattle Police Department who got called a “bitch,” a “ho,” a “punk” and thoroughly cussed out by a hardworking couple who had their car towed by him while they were sleeping. He was just doing his job, after all. Sgt. Frank Poblocki’s…