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Two suspects taken into custody after firing at officers in central Vancouver

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March 19, 2022, 9:10pm Clark County News

Two robbery suspects were taken into custody Saturday evening after shooting at pursuing law enforcement officers in central Vancouver, according to Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Adam Beck. Read story

Vancouver police officers fatally shot a man early Sunday morning who was reportedly armed with a knife at the Sky Ridge Estates mobile home park in east Vancouver, according to the police department.

Documents detail fatal January Vancouver police shooting

Vancouver police officers fatally shot a man early Sunday morning who was reportedly armed with a knife at the Sky Ridge Estates mobile home park in east Vancouver, according to the police department.

March 18, 2022, 4:45pm Clark County News

Residents of a mobile home where four Vancouver police officers shot a man Jan. 9 had called 911 five times in a 14-hour span the day before the fatal police encounter to report issues with the living situation. Read story

Jail surveillance video recording was redacted as to not reveal the locations and capabilities of the surveillance cameras in the Clark County jail which would jeopardize jail security.

Videos released in use-of-force incident at Clark County Jailvideo icon

Jail surveillance video recording was redacted as to not reveal the locations and capabilities of the surveillance cameras in the Clark County jail which would jeopardize jail security.

March 18, 2022, 11:41am Clark County News

Video from inside the Clark County Jail of an Aug. 13 use-of-force incident that is under criminal review shows correction deputies pinning, tackling and dragging a handcuffed inmate while trying to search and clean his cell. Read story

Pamela Hunter speaks during a protest in 2019 in downtown Vancouver. Her brother Carlos Hunter, was shot and killed March 7, 2019, by Vancouver police.

Wrongful death, civil rights suit filed against Vancouver police, DOC in shooting death of Carlos Hunter

Pamela Hunter speaks during a protest in 2019 in downtown Vancouver. Her brother Carlos Hunter, was shot and killed March 7, 2019, by Vancouver police.

March 18, 2022, 10:14am Clark County News

Two Seattle law firms have jointly filed a wrongful death and civil rights lawsuit against the Vancouver Police Department and Washington Department of Corrections on behalf of the estate and children of Carlos Hunter, who was fatally shot by officers in 2019 in Hazel Dell. Read story

COVID outbreak at Larch Corrections Center down to 2 cases

March 17, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Health

A COVID-19 outbreak at Larch Corrections Center that peaked at 97 active cases among incarcerated individuals last month had dropped to two cases as of Wednesday, according to the state Department of Corrections. There were no active cases among staff. Read story

Duane C. Abbott, the driver who struck and killed 7-year-old Cadence Boyer as she was trick-or-treating Halloween night 2014 in Vancouver, walks through the hallway of the Clark County Courthouse in November 2015.

Vancouver driver in 2014 fatal Halloween crash resentenced to 15 years in prison

Duane C. Abbott, the driver who struck and killed 7-year-old Cadence Boyer as she was trick-or-treating Halloween night 2014 in Vancouver, walks through the hallway of the Clark County Courthouse in November 2015.

March 16, 2022, 6:15pm Clark County News

The driver who struck and killed 7-year-old Cadence Boyer while she was trick-or-treating Halloween night 2014 in east Vancouver was resentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison — about 1½ years less than his original sentence. Read story

A Clark County Sheriff's Office vehicle responds to a crime scene in 2018.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office commanders’ letter knocks county council, manager

A Clark County Sheriff's Office vehicle responds to a crime scene in 2018.

March 16, 2022, 5:37pm Clark County News

Commanders within the Clark County Sheriff’s Office said in a Wednesday letter addressed to the county council and county manager that they can no longer encourage deputies to stick around in hopes of competitive pay and incentives. Read story

The Clark County Deputy Sheriff’s Guild said in a Tuesday statement a lack of funding from county leadership for hiring incentives has led to a severe sheriff’s office staffing shortage and meant deputies have left the agency for bonuses from other local departments.

Clark County Deputy Sheriff’s Guild: Council bears responsibility for staffing shortages

The Clark County Deputy Sheriff’s Guild said in a Tuesday statement a lack of funding from county leadership for hiring incentives has led to a severe sheriff’s office staffing shortage and meant deputies have left the agency for bonuses from other local departments.

March 15, 2022, 5:49pm Clark County News

The Clark County Deputy Sheriff’s Guild says a lack of funding from county leadership for hiring incentives has led to a severe staffing shortage at the sheriff’s office and deputies leaving the agency for bonuses from other local departments. Read story

State provides funding to store sex assault kits

March 15, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

Three local law enforcement agencies are among 53 across the state that will receive funding from the Washington Attorney General’s Office for refrigeration units to store sexual assault kits. Read story

COVID-19 outbreak at Larch Corrections Center nearly over

March 15, 2022, 6:01am Clark County Health

The Washington Department of Corrections on Monday reported three active COVID-19 cases among incarcerated individuals at Larch Corrections Center. Read story