WSCJTC Arlington Regional Academy holds its first graduation of 27 law enforcement officers
ARLINGTON—Arlington’s Regional Basic Law Enforcement Academy graduated its first class of 27 new law enforcement officers on Tuesday, July 29, since opening its doors back in March. The opening of the training facility is just part of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission’s (WSCJTC) regional academy model to expand training access and strengthen local […]
Pursuit ends in T-Bone Collision, suspect is a 33-y/o with an extensive criminal history
LYNNWOOD—On the evening of July 1, 2025, a police pursuit in Lynnwood, Washington, ended in a collision, resulting in multiple injuries and the arrest of suspect Aaron Lee Hull, 33, of Marysville. This is his third arrest this year and according to court documents reviewed by the Lynnwood Times, Hull has a criminal past going […]
ACCESS Project’s Youth and Cops basketball comes to a close, more events planned through summer
LYNNWOOD—The ACCESS Project’s weekly Youth vs Cops basketball character building events came to a close on Tuesday, June 17, but its founder Wally Webster II says similar sporting events are planned through the summer – including volleyball, soccer, and flag football. The ACCESS Project was started in 2022 as a collaborate movement bringing together government […]
WA still leads nation in retail theft but Organized Task Force here to stay, for now
On Tuesday, May 20, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed the State’s $78 billion budget with a slew of cuts to account for the $16 billion shortfall. In that budget, however, funding is still planned to continue supporting Organized Retail Theft fighting efforts. The budget utilizes a $1 million proviso that will continue to support the […]
Drunken Alderwood brawl leads to arrest of felon with unlawful gun and stolen cars
LYNNWOOD—What began as a simple response to a drunken brawl with an Alderwood Mall security guard earlier this month led to a felony arrest of a man with multiple warrants, including unlawful possession of a firearm and multiple counts of possession of a stolen vehicle. On May 3, Lynnwood Police Officer Rogers responded to a […]
Support 7 pays tribute to the family of Jayda Woods-Johnson at 4th annual reception
LYNNWOOD—Approximately 350 attended the 4th Annual Reception & Auction on Sunday hosted by Support 7, a nonprofit that assists public safety agencies to effectively care for victims in real-time during events of trauma. The themes of “Community” and “Hope” for 2025 were ever so present when Executive Director Shannon Sessions and Lynnwood Police Chief Cole […]
Cops for Inclusion April 19 for kids of diverse abilities
LYNNWOOD—In celebration of April as Autism Awareness Month, the Lynnwood Police Department is hosting on Saturday, April 19, “Cops for Inclusion: A day with kids of diverse abilities.” The event, held at the Northwest Church grounds in Lynnwood, is specifically designed for families and children on the Autism Spectrum. How it will work? The Lynnwood Polie […]
Taking a bite out of crime: New Northwest Law Enforcement Training Academy now open
ARLINGTON—Just five months after its soft opening in October, the Washington State Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) held its ribbon cutting on Thursday, March 20, for its newest regional law enforcement training center—Northwest Academy. Located in Arlington, the new training center will be Washington State’s third regional training facility within the last two years following Pasco, which opened in […]
Fun and laughter at Access Project Youth vs Cops Basketball event
LYNNWOOD—The inaugural Cops versus Youth basketball event hosted by The ACCESS Project “tipped-off” on Tuesday, March 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church Gym. The event was conceived by the nonprofit’s Founder and Executive Director, Wally Webster II. “Our goal is to bring youth and police officers together so that they can get to know each other […]
15-y/o and 13-y/o arrested in shooting incident near Alderwood Mall
LYNNWOOD—First reported by KOMO News, on Tuesday, February 25, a 15-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the groin near Alderwood Mall then later attempted to escape custody at the hospital. A second teen, a 13-year-old boy accompanying the 15-year-old, was also arrested. Lynnwood Police rushed to the JR Furniture where they discovered a 15-year-old boy […]
