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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on Fri, May 19, 2017 at 9:29 AM
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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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