Articles written by Sydney Brown

Sydney Brown, Washington State Journal|Updated Jan 14, 2021

OLYMPIA — A proposed ban on the use of chokeholds, unleashed K-9 dogs and other use-of-force tactics by law enforcement is just the beginning of an effort by several state lawmakers to address alleged police violence. If passed, House Bill 1054 would ban the use of tear gas on civilians, shooting at or pursuing a vehicle and the use of military-grade equipment by officers. Several community activists testified in a Jan. 13 public hearing saying these changes would address alleged racism in policing, while some law e...