King County Crime Dive podcast.

King County Crime Dive podcast.

Kirkland cop on paid leave | King County Crime Dive

In this episode, we take a closer look at a Kirkland police officer who is accused of harassing workers at bikini barista stands.

In this episode, we take a closer look at a Kirkland police officer who is accused of harassing workers at bikini barista stands.

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Each episode of the King County Crime Dive podcast features original watchdog reporting from our local journalists with a focus on how we hold our public entities and public officials accountable.

Stories for the King County Crime Dive are first reported in Sound Publishing’s King County newspapers: Federal Way Mirror, Auburn Reporter, Kent Reporter, Renton Reporter, Enumclaw Courier-Herald, Mercer Island Reporter, Snoqualmie Valley Record, Kirkland Reporter, Issaquah Reporter, Redmond Reporter, Bothell-Kenmore Reporter, Bellevue Reporter and Seattle Weekly.


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