Should the police ombudsman have more power?
Most say more. The mayor says the position's as strong as possible considering state law restrictions.
Sirens & Gavels Nicholas Deshais
THURSDAY, OCT. 22, 2015
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015
Condon and Straub talk at White House forum on community policing
Spokane Mayor David Condon and police Chief Frank Straub are in Washington D.C. this morning and spoke as part of a panel discussing community policing that was organized by the White House.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 2, 2014
Spokane police chief receives another complaint
On the heels of last week's complaint against Spokane Police Chief Frank Straub for misrepresentation, Brian Breen, a retired police officer and frequent commenter on Spokesman-Review stories, has filed a complaint against the chief for providing "false information to members of the City Council ...…
FRIDAY, AUG. 1, 2014
Five nominated to Spokane Police Ombudsman Commission
The five candidates chosen by Spokane Mayor David Condon and the City Council to sit on the Police Ombudsman Commission were revealed today. According to a statement put out by the mayor's office, the mayor chose Rachel Dolezal, a professor at Eastern Washington University and…
FRIDAY, AUG. 30, 2013
Jailed Ridpath developer wants trial moved
Spokane developer Greg Jeffreys, who is jailed on federal charges alleging that he defrauded investors of millions of dollars, has asked a judge for a change of venue for his trial, arguing that local media “has saturated the Spokane area with prejudicial and inflammatory remarks.”…
TUESDAY, AUG. 20, 2013
Spokane police watchdog reappointed, details jump in internal complaints
Last night was a big one for Tim Burns, the Spokane Police ombudsman. He was reappointed for another one-year term, setting him off on his fifth year as the civilian watchdog for Spokane police. Burns was appointed for a three-year term in 2009 by then-Mayor…
Joined The Spokesman-Review in 2013. He is the urban issues reporter, covering transportation, housing, development and other issues affecting the city. He also writes the Getting There transportation column and The Dirt, a roundup of construction projects, new businesses and expansions. He previously covered Spokane City Hall.