Police Chief Gary Jenkins acknowledged common assumptions that police officers cover up wrongdoing by other officers, but he argued his department’s credibility relies on thoroughly and impartially investigating any alleged misconduct. He believes Officer Scott Patrick misspoke in this case.
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County commissioners approve first 2019 budget amendment, review tax reports
Whitman County commissioners approved the first budget amendment of the year Monday, reallocating $68,000 in contingency funding to cover new operating costs while the board also dismissed several outstanding tax debts from bankrupt businesses such as Blockbuster Video.
Schools ask voters to approve levies above state cap on Feb. 12 special election ballot
Both Oakesdale School District and Colton School District have asked for levies above the current limit. But administrators note they will only collect the legal $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value if the Legislature does not manage to raise the limit.
Fired Colfax police chief makes case he checked practices, acted in good faith
In a meeting with reporters Thursday, Rick McNannay passed around a binder of event timelines, email threads and personnel records detailing his handling of the hires in question from the fall of 2016. “I’ve got nothing to hide,” he said. “I’m transparent.”
Colfax police chief fired for alleged dishonesty following previously unspecified investigation
Police Chief Rick McNannay confirmed he has filed an appeal and planned to meet with attorneys this week to determine his legal options. He otherwise declined to comment pending a statement from his attorney.
Adopted $62.3 million county budget funds raises, mapping system and tech upgrades
Explore our spread sheet comparing the adopted 2019 budget to the adopted/amended 2018 budget with a breakout of the increases and decreases in spending. Here’s the adopted totals for 2019 and a projection of 2019 county revenue and expenditures.
Speed and sleep dangerous along highways 195 and 26, state crash data shows
The detailed historical data shows the deadliest year for crashes along SR 195 and SR 26 was 2015 with a combined nine fatalities. The years with the highest numbers of combined serious crashes were 2009 and 2017 with 19 and 18 collisions, respectively.
Pullman police break down use of force techniques following recent backlash
In a presentation to the committee, Pullman Sgt. Greg Umbright emphasized the department has used physical force in just 37 incidents out of more than 12,000 calls for service this year. Thirteen of those incidents results in minor injuries. No one was hospitalized or killed.
Video captures former WSU player’s arrest at center of excessive force lawsuit
Surveillance video and body camera footage shows former WSU football player Treshon Broughton trying to show Pullman police officers his ID and laughing as they twist his arms behind his back, wrap him in a neck hold and then taser him during his 2017 arrest at Bob’s Corner Market in Pullman.
Former WSU football player sues Pullman PD, alleges excessive force, false reports
A former WSU football player has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Pullman Police Department, alleging use of excessive force and malicious prosecution following his 2017 arrest at Bob’s Corner Market in Pullman.