Highline School District proposes update to school safety and security program

The Highline School District announced Tuesday (May 14) that “more extensive staff training and strong coordination with local law enforcement are the hallmarks of a proposal to improve safety and... [Read more]

Area Police Chiefs Meet with Highline School District About Its Security Plan

Highline School District Superintendent Susan Enfield and members of her leadership team met Thursday (Jan. 10) with top law enforcement officials of the five municipalities in the south end to discuss... [Read more]

Contrary to Report, Highline Schools Has ‘No Proposal’ to Disarm Guards

by Jack Mayne There is no plan for the Highline Public School District to disarm its security officers or police “resource officers,” contrary to a KOMO television report broadcast Monday (Jan. 7). “Basically,... [Read more]

Officials Urge Library To Reconsider Removal Of Surveillance Cameras

by Ralph Nichols Does the King County Library System administration place greater value on patron privacy than on public safety? This question is being raised after library system officials refused to... [Read more]

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New Advertiser Freedom Systems Sponsors WLB Crime Page

We are proud to announce a new section and new advertiser: Freedom Systems is the new sponsor of the Waterland Blog Crime Page. This means that you can now access all crime news by clicking on “Crime”... [Read more]

Man Carjacks Vehicle With Sword, Toy Gun At Highline College

On Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 10th), a man carjacked a vehicle from a student in the east parking of Highline Community College using a sword and toy gun. According to police, the man, who had just committed... [Read more]

Des Moines P.D. Seeking Public’s Help Identifying Two Car Prowl Suspects

The Des Moines Police Department is asking the public’s assistance with help in identifying two car prowl suspects. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of April 26th in an apartment complex... [Read more]

UPDATE: Des Moines Police Identify Burglary Suspect(s)

UPDATE 3/31/10: According to Bob Collins, Professional Standards Sergeant of the Des Moines Police Department, the burglary suspect in the security cam photos we posted Tuesday has been identified. We’ll... [Read more]