An InvestigateWest review found at least 30 people charged with trafficking without evidence of selling or distribution. They face mandatory minimum prison terms.
Free training: How to access police employment & misconduct data in the PNW
If you cover criminal justice in the Pacific Northwest — or want to — we’re hosting a free virtual training that may be useful to you and your newsroom
On March 12, journalists from InvestigateWest and the Invisible Institute will demonstrate how to find police employment and misconduct data in Idaho, Oregon and Washington — and how to use it in real accountability reporting.
We’ll cover:
What police employment and misconduct data is publicly available in the PNW
What’s accessible through the Invisible Institute’s National Police Index, which includes police employment and some misconduct data in Idaho, Oregon, Washington and 24 additional states
Practical tips for incorporating this data into your own reporting
This session is designed for local reporters, editors and journalism students in the Pacific Northwest. All are welcome. Register here.
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An InvestigateWest review found at least 30 people charged with trafficking without evidence of selling or distribution. They face mandatory minimum prison terms.
