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Former WA Police officer 'gutted' after compensation for horrific injury denied
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 09 Jun 2026
Former WA Police officer and WA Australian of the Year Paul Litherland says he is "heartbroken" after his claim for post-service medical compensation over injuries he received in the force was denied ... .
Drug trafficker who plotted to kill WA police officer sentenced in federal court
The News Tribune 03 Jun 2026
A federal judge sentenced the woman Tuesday for her role in a transnational drug dealing operation ... .
Trial of WA police assistant commissioner begins over alleged stalking
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 18 May 2026
The court hears WA police assistant commissioner Gailene Hamilton allegedly made the complainant — a subordinate officer — feel "smothered" and used a restricted access computer system to check on her location ... .
‘I felt smothered’: WA Police assistant commissioner accused of stalking colleague
Sydney Morning Herald 18 May 2026
A friendship gone sour that allegedly led to persistent and unwanted messages from the state’s assistant police commissioner has now landed before a Perth magistrate ....
WA Police Community Liaison Officers to grow through State Budget (State Government of Western Australia)
Public Technologies 13 May 2026
) $8.8 million investment for 15 additional Community Liaison Officers (CLOs) and one program co-ordinator CLOs play a key role to increase reciprocal understanding and trust between the WA Police ...
Plan to sweep $4B from WA police and firefighter pension fund spurs lawsuit
Ellensburg Daily Record 02 May 2026
Retired police officers and firefighters in Washington, including former Congressman Dave Reichert, sued the state Thursday to block an attempt to raid their pension fund to help with ongoing budget shortfalls ....
Lawsuit filed over WA police and firefighter pension fund
Belleview Reporter 01 May 2026
Retired police officers and firefighters in ...
WA police lag on required de-escalation, mental health training
Kitsap Sun 20 Apr 2026
Washington law enforcement officers are way behind completing de-escalation and mental health training required under the state’s marquee police accountability law ... Police departments have a newly added incentive to complete the instruction.
Only a fraction of WA police have done mandatory de-escalation training
The Spokesman-Review 17 Apr 2026
The requirements were required by a sweeping citizens initiative, I-940, which took effect in 2018 and overhauled accountability requirements for the state’s 11,000 sworn police officers.
WA Police won't remove racist comments on its social media posts
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 15 Apr 2026
Racist comments are being published on WA Police social media posts with little moderation, but the force says it is not prepared to switch off comments ... .
WA Police launch probe after video shows officer shoving woman to ground during arrest
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 09 Apr 2026
An internal police investigation is underway, after video footage emerged online showing a police officer pushing a woman to the ground in Western Australia's far north ... .
Easter warning from WA police as South West road toll climbs
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 30 Mar 2026
With 16 deaths on South West roads so far this year, police are pleading with holiday drivers to take a cautious approach ... .
WA police investigate flyers targeting LGBTIQ+ community distributed to homes
The Guardian 19 Mar 2026
Police in Western Australia are investigating flyers distributed to homes across Perth targeting members ...
WA Police officer-in-charge captures crocodile from Kimberley backyard.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 10 Mar 2026
WA Police officer-in-charge captures crocodile from Kimberley backyard ... .