Friday, May 19, 2017

Most citizen complaints against Spokane cops in 2015 not reviewed, Weiner now a sex offender, and other news of the day

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click to enlarge Most citizen complaints against Spokane cops in 2015 not reviewed, Weiner now a sex offender, and other news of the day
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Ombudsman Bart Logue's report doesn't pull punches — but also has praise for the Spokane Police Department.

ON INLANDER.COM:


When the cops don't listen
In 2015, amid Spokane's police chief chaos and without an ombudsman, the vast majority of citizen complaints were not reviewed or acted upon.

In memory of Cornell
The Inlander's Dan Nailen remembers Chris Cornell, the former frontman of Soundgarden.

Closing the garage

Spokane's new City Attorney pick has resurrected old arguments about the River Park Square parking garage — but Ben Stuckart says it's time to stop re-litigating the past.

Printing a heart

Technology might someday allow us to use 3-D printing to create new organs.


IN OTHER NEWS:

Raúl of law
At one time, Idaho Rep. Raúl Labrador seemed like one of the best hopes for an immigration compromise in the House. But now, the bill he's pushing would crack down, deporting more people and punishing "sanctuary cities." (Spokesman-Review)

Hug of death
Former FBI Director James Comey really, really disliked getting hugged by Donald Trump. (New York Times)

Sext offender
Anthony Weiner, the man who — through his inappropriate text messages helped to made Trump president — will plead guilty to transferring obscene material to a minor. (CNN)

Mueller time
How Robert Mueller's investigation into Trump's presidential campaign may complicate other investigations into the Russia connection. (Washington Post)

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Daniel Walters

A lifelong Spokane native, Daniel Walters was a staff reporter for the Inlander from 2009 to 2023. He reported on a wide swath of topics, including business, education, real estate development, land use, and other stories throughout North Idaho and Spokane County.His work investigated deep flaws in the Washington...