The reaction centers on remarks Swank made while opposing Senate Bill 5974, which drew concern from other law enforcement officials statewide. During the hearing, Swank warned lawmakers about what he ...

A proposal that would have Pierce County voters decide this fall whether to revert to a system appointing the sheriff rather than electing the county’s highest-ranking law enforcement official has ...

The Pierce County sheriff’s office deactivated its estimated 200 automated license plate readers Tuesday morning, saying the devices affixed to most deputies’ patrol cars cannot comply with the new ...

(TNS) — The Pierce County sheriff’s office deactivated its estimated 200 automated license plate readers Tuesday morning, saying the devices affixed to most deputies’ patrol cars cannot comply with ...

A wild ride on the water in Washington State turned alarmingly dangerous when a young boater lost consciousness at the helm.

A man fatally stabbed four people in Washington state on Tuesday morning as sheriff's deputies were on their way to hand him a domestic violence protection order, authorities said. The suspect died ...

The sheriffs, calling the law “blatantly, flagrantly unconstitutional,” asked the judge to temporarily halt it from going ...

Top law enforcement leaders in Spokane County and across Washington are considering expelling Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs following ...