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As WA ranks No. 1 in U.S. for retail theft, lawmaker pushes for reform

State Rep. Mari Leavitt, a University Place Democrat, hopes to pass legislation targeting organized retail crime.
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What are WA’s recent crime rates? Report shows trends, including for homicides

The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs delivered the presentation to state lawmakers at a committee meeting ...

Legislators learn Washington crime rates decline, but pandemic impact lingers

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Crime experts presented the latest statistics to Washington state legislators, revealing that while crime ...