New police academy coming to Snohomish County, cities recognize new graduates
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—With passage of Engrossed Senate Bill 5950 on March 7, a new regional police training academy is now funded to open in Snohomish County this year, with hopes to close the gap of police shortages across Washington state. For 13 years, according to the Washington Association of Sheriff’s & Police Chiefs (WASPC), the state […]
Police officers will soon be allowed to work part time
OLYMPIA—Washington state remains 51st in the nation for active police officers per capita, and one answer to that problem might be allowing officers to work part-time, says Senator John Lovick (D-Mill Creek), sponsor of Senate Bill 5424, that is awaiting the governor’s signature. He hopes the bill will increase female officers in law enforcement to […]
18-year-old Lynnwood man in Portland hospital tied to Alderwood shooting
LYNNWOOD—Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team (SMART) has launched an investigation of a Lynnwood police-involved shooting after an 18-year-old Lynnwood man arrived at a hospital in Portland for gunshot wounds. The 18-year-old suspect is believed to be connected to an assault in the Target parking lot, near Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood, that led to a […]
Washington lawmakers hold public hearing on police pursuit initiative
OLYMPIA—The Senate Law and Justice Committee and the House Community Safety, Justice, and Reentry Committee held a public hearing on February 28 to discuss I-2113, the police pursuit initiative. A total of 161 people signed up to testy in which 151 were in favor of the initiative; another 5,483 people signed a petition not to testify […]
Community on edge, homicide at Lynnwood condominium complex
LYNNWOOD—A man in his 30’s has been found dead in his north Lynnwood condominium early Tuesday morning, February 27, in what Deputies believe to be a targeted homicide. Deputies working for the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office responded to an assault with weapons call around midnight Tuesday morning. When they arrived on scene, they located an […]
Assault near Alderwood Mall leads to shootout with police
LYNNWOOD—An assault near Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood led to a police chase transpiring in a shootout near the 36th Avenue I-5 onramp last night, Sunday, February 25. Lynnwood Police Officers were on an unrelated theft call at the Target on Alderwood Mall Parkway around 7:00 p.m. when they witnessed a stolen Hyundai enter the parking […]
Mill Creek Police seeks help in identifying T-Mobile robbery suspects
MILL CREEK—The Mill Creek Police Department (MCPD) is releasing photos and asking the public for assistance in identifying the suspects involved in a robbery at T-Mobile in the Safeway Shopping Center. Officers were unable to pursue the suspects due to changes to Washington State law. On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 7:33 p.m., three masked […]
Police seeking public assistance in finding missing woman
UPDATE 1:05 PM, February 20, 2024: The Marysville Police has confirmed with the Lynnwood Times that Bonnie Langseth was located in Kirkland, WA by Kirkland PD just before 1 a.m. on February 20. She has been returned her to her care facility. MARYSVILLE—The Marysville Police Department is seeking the public assistance in finding a woman […]
Marysville Police Community Academy is now open for applicants
Unlock the doors to the world of law enforcement by joining Marysville Police Department’s Community Academy. We invite individuals aged 18 and older who live, work, or attend school in the City of Marysville to apply. The best part? It’s absolutely FREE! What to Expect: Our Community Academy provides a unique opportunity to delve into […]
Lynnwood police chief addresses concerns surrounding violent crime
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood Police Chief Cole Langdon released a video message addressing the recent uptick in violent crime, specifically carjackings, in Lynnwood proper and surrounding neighborhoods. Chief Langdon is reminding residents to stay vigilant. “Most concerned to us and most concerning to you are these situations where we’ve had people taking firearms removing people from their vehicles […]
