SPOG strongly supports the appointment of Interim Chief Andre Sayles.

Chief Sayles is reasonable, experienced and in touch with the rank and file. He understands policing, respects the officers doing the job and has earned a reputation as a cop’s cop.

SPOG members are confident in his leadership and enthusiastic about working with him to support proactive policing and make Seattle safer.

Congratulations, Chief Sayles. Let’s get to work.

Seattle Police Officers Guild

In Other News: Apple says it briefly removed Telegram from the App Store after finding content that violated its child sexual abuse material policies. The app was restored after Telegram removed the content and banned the user who posted it, according to Bloomberg.

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BREAKING: An arson suspect in the Old Trails fire has been arrested.

Sheriff John Nowels, Spokane Valley Police Chief Ellis, and Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney Preston McCollam share updates on the Old Trails Fire.

The suspect is 37 year old Aaron F. Farinacci. A witness who saw Farinacci acting suspicious before the fire started helped in the investigation. Farinacci was reportedly apprehended with waterproof matches and a lighter on his person.

Aaron Forrest Farinacci, the arson suspect in the Spokane area fires, was originally charged with first degree murder in the 2010 killing of his father, but the case took a significant turn when that charge was dismissed following a grand jury indictment. By 2012, Farinacci pleaded guilty to manslaughter and aggravated assault as charged.

https://www.khq.com/fires/old-trails-fire-found-to-be-intentionally-set-suspect-in-custody-for-arson/article_81e78864-90e6-4043-ade1-7f21800e878d.html

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The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office sadly announced the sudden and tragic passing of Communications Officer Elizabeth “Liz” Ortega. Liz was the victim of a murder–suicide at her residence in Port St. Lucie this past weekend. She began her Emergency Communications career with the Greenacres Police Department in November of 2001 and has been a dedicated member of PBSO Emergency Communications since the merger in February of 2016. She was a respected and cherished part of our PBSO family, known for her kindness, compassion, and a warm smile that could brighten any room.

Rest Easy Sister. Prayers for her family of blue and blood.🙏🏻

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⚠️Tornado Warning including Topawa AZ, Cowlic AZ and South Komelik AZ until 9:45 PM MST

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NEW: From $1,200 to $3,000. Rent increases shut down some LA shops.

Small business owners in Eagle Rock said they feel pushed out after receiving heft rent increases

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Today, we are mourning the untimely loss of one of our own. Driver/Engineer, Ted Carpenter, passed away this morning, on his 48th birthday, after serving Dallas Fire Rescue and the City of Dallas since May 2002. 

Ted touched countless lives with his faith, resilience, and optimism, and his passing is a tragic loss for both his entire family....biological and departmental. Please keep us all in your thoughts and prayers during this challenging time.

Rest Easy Brother. Prayers for his family of red and blood.🙏🏻

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UPDATE: The surviving suspect, who was allegedly involved in the kidnapping and shooting death of a 60-year-old man in Chino Hills, has been charged with murder, the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office said.

Details: https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/chino-hills-suspect-charged-with-murder-kidnapping-shooting/

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NEW: Multiple law enforcement agencies came together to target gang-related crime on Friday and Saturday in Tulare County, according to the Tulare County Sheriff's Office.

Details: https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/crime/tulare-county-gang-arrests

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GOD IS GOOD!!!

A black bear was caught on camera taking a dip in a backyard spa to beat the heat in a foothill neighborhood of Los Angeles County Sunday afternoon. A La Crescenta-Montrose resident captured video of the bear wandering through their backyard on Cloud Avenue at 4:52 p.m., just before the bear plunges into their spa.

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Good night to all! 😴

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Tuesday: More updates regarding heat, elevated to locally critical fire danger, and all the poor air quality out west.

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NEW: DOJ announces it is monitoring polling sites in four Michigan cities for the state's primary election today, including Detroit, Hamtramck, Lansing, and East Lancing. DOJ says its Civil Rights Division will monitor for compliance with federal civil rights laws and to ensure ballot security and transparency.

DOJ has monitored poll sites for years in both Republican and Democratic administrations.

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BREAKING OVERNIGHT: The Gann Fire is burning near New Hogan Lake in Calaveras county, California, and actively burned through the night. The fire remains active this morning and is estimated at 2.100 acres.

The fire has been pushing south towards the old Walker Fire burn scar. Night capable helicopters have been active all night dropping water. Dozens of crews and engines, plus dozers have been ordered and on scene.

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BREAKING OVERNIGHT: Heavy smile poured out of Astoria Subway station in NYC early this morning.

Six MTA workers and five firefighters hospitalized after a second-alarm fire on a vacuum train at subway station in NoHo, Manhattan just before 2:15 a.m., Scootercaster reports.

Praying for all involved🙏🏻

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"She still is very active and working directly with both governments."

Senior Advisor to First Lady Melania Trump, Marc Beckman, detailed Melania's efforts to bring children home from the Russia-Ukraine war.

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NEW: Chaotic sideshows took over Vallejo CA streets, including one with more than 100 vehicles and participants who hurled exploding fireworks at police officers’ patrol cars.

Read more: https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/video-wild-sideshows-bring-chaos-to-vallejo-streets

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