Lynnwood Police Chief selected to serve on State-Wide Law Enforcement Agency Board

LYNNWOOD—The City of Lynnwood today announced that Police Chief Cole Langdon has been appointed to serve as Chief-At-Large of the Board of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC). “Chief Langdon is a respected leader both within his community but also regionally and we appreciate him joining our board,” said Steve Strachan, WASPC […]

Ferguson, Reichert share public safety policies with Sheriff organization

SEATTLE—Washington Association of Sheriff’s and Police Chiefs (WASPC) Executive Director Steve Strachan sat down with gubernatorial candidates Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert on October 16 where they addressed questions on public safety, juvenile crime, juvenile access to legal counsel, DCYF intake freeze, legislative relations, jails, federal partners, collaboration, and state oversight. The interview was not […]

New FBI data shows Washington state surpassing national crime average

LACEY—Recently released 2023 FBI crime data shows, for the last five consecutive years when comparing Washington state to the national average, murders are 408% higher, vehicle thefts higher by 144%, and burglaries, robberies, and aggravated assaults are all higher since 2019. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) released its annual crime rata report on Tuesday, July […]

2023 crime rates in Washington are down overall, hate crimes and vehicle thefts up

LACEY—The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs released its annual crime report on Tuesday, July 9, which found that, overall, crime rate across the state is down overall yet hate crimes and vehicle thefts continue to climb. Washington State still hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic crime rate levels, however, and still ranks last in staffed […]