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?????????????????? ?????????????????????? regarding a Proposed Bill (?????? ????????) that, if passed, will affect your ???????????? ?????????????????? ????????????. Contact your state legislators and let them know your thoughts, for or against. *** ?????????? ?????????? ???? ?????????????? ????????????' ???????? ?????????????????? ???????? ?????? *** ?????????? ?????????????? ???? ???????????????????? ?????????? ???????? (?????? ????????): ? Provides that a dealer may not transfer a firearm to a purchaser or transferee unless the person has a valid permit to purchase firearms, and establishes requirements for the application, issuance, and revocation of permits to purchase firearms. ? Provides that proof of completion of required firearms safety training must be provided to obtain a permit to purchase firearms or a concealed pistol license, updates training program components, and requires the Washington State Patrol to certify training programs. ? Establishes procedures for court review of denials of firearms transfers, permits to purchase firearms, and concealed pistol licenses. ? Addresses background check procedures when a person applying for the transfer of a firearm has outstanding warrants, open criminal charges, or pending criminal or commitment proceedings. ? Applies application, transfer record, and recordkeeping requirements to all firearms transfers. **** ???????? ?????????????? ???????? ?????????????? ????????????: "This bill is a direct threat to citizens of the State of Washington who wish to maintain their right to keep and bear arms. This law amounts to nothing less than the 21st century democratic party's version of Jim Crow laws. The only difference now is that instead of limiting one's rights by race, they are limiting rights by socio-economic class. This legislation will do nothing to prevent violence in our communities and will only make it more difficult for poor people to exercise their second amendment rights. Poor people will be unable to defend themselves against criminals who will not obey all of these new laws and requirements and cannot depend on the government to keep them safe any longer because of state legislators' actions. This legislation punishes lawful gun owners, not criminals who violate the law. This legislation will disproportionally affect poor neighborhoods by preventing them from defending themselves through their Second Amendment rights. Only people with financial means will be able to afford to comply with all the provisions in this bill to just simply purchase a firearm. No one should have to get a permit from their government to take advantage of a right? What's next? A permit to exercise my right to free speech? Will I have to be trained by the state on how and when I can speak? I think that's exactly what the democrats in this legislature want. Disarm the populace so you can control all their other rights." ### https://lnkd.in/gZQpvtMK

SCAMS Continue, Please Don’t Let Criminals Intimidate You into Giving Them Money or Personal Information The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and Spokane Valley Police Department continue to receive reports of scammers impersonating law enforcement as they try to scare and intimidate potential victims into giving up their money or personal information. Please know that we, law enforcement or any government agency, will not call or email you and demand immediate payment under threat of arrest or other penalty.?Always look up the phone number of the agency the caller claims to represent and call that number to verify the legitimacy of any person demanding payment or personnel/banking information.? ### The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and Spokane Valley Police continue to receive complaints regarding callers claiming to be employees of our agencies.?The callers claim that there is some emergency legal situation (legal documents, missed jury duty, etc.) and demand an immediate call back to discuss this fictitious problem.?When the person (potential victim) calls the impersonator back at the phone number they provide, the impersonator uses threats and intimidation to attempt to get the potential victim to IMMEDIATELY pay “fines” using prepaid credit cards, cryptocurrency, or some other unusual form of payment. This is a SCAM!?Please do not fall for it!?If you do, you will probably lose all or most of the money you paid!??? Recently, as in the attached example, the scammer claims to be Sergeant Karnitz (voicemail translation in the example is incorrect) and spoofs the Sheriff’s Office’s main phone number.?The criminal impersonator then demands an “immediate call back” at a phone number he provides (this example is 509-204-9430).?Although the voicemail translations are often incorrect, notice the words used, such as “field device,” “important legal documents,” and the use of the word “immediate” twice, and then ask yourself, who uses the words “field device”??Also, notice that the rest of the message is designed to cause fear or intimidate you into calling the scammer at the number he wants instead of the Sheriff’s Office front desk number the call appears to originate from.?These are all indications that this is a scam call! We have also received reports of a caller claiming to be Sergent Benner with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.?The criminal impersonator claims he has “important” civil paperwork and needs an “immediate” call back at 509-345-8383.?This is also a scam, and when confronted, the scammer became irate and began using profane and racist language. Again, if you aren’t sure if a call you received is a scam or not, please spend a little time and look up the agency’s phone number on the internet and call the phone number that you verified, not the phone number the scammer provides.?

Driver of Suspicious Vehicle Remains Defiant After Short Pursuit Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Deputies used spike strips and less lethal alternatives after a short pursuit to eventually take an uncooperative suspect into custody.?After being medically cleared, the suspect was jailed on several charges. Full press release can be viewed here: https://lnkd.in/gZc_2ewn

Spokane Valley City Council Recognizes Deputy Ball’s “Heroic Actions” Celebrate Deputy Ball’s Heroic Actions At the July 23 City Council meeting, Mayor Haley and Councilmembers recognized Deputy Ball with the Spokane Valley Police Department for his heroism, dedication and invaluable contribution to our community’s safety. On July 8, Deputy Ball observed smoke coming from a Valley neighborhood, located a residence on fire, entered the structure and successfully ensured the two adults got out safely escaping the rapidly spreading fire. Councilmembers presented Deputy Ball with a letter of appreciation, citing, “Your actions embody the courageous spirit and dedication to public safety that we hold in the highest regard here in Spokane Valley. We are incredibly grateful to have individuals of your caliber serving in Spokane Valley.” VIDEO: Body Cam Clips:?https://lnkd.in/gpPYDYTk

UPDATE: Wahid Kashify is back in the United States and Booked into the Spokane County Jail for Murder 1st Degree ? This afternoon, July 18, 2024, five long years after Wahid Kashify, suspected of murdering his wife, 24-year-old Arezu Z. Kashify and fleeing the U.S.A. to escape prosecution, has been successfully brought back to Spokane County from the Netherlands, where he's been held since his arrest on October 29, 2022.??? ? Wahid was returned to Spokane by the U.S. Marshals Service, where his custody was transferred to waiting FBI Special Agent C. Sadlowski, FBI Special Agent J. Cleary, and Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detective Marc Melville, the lead Detective of this years-long investigation. ? On June 4, 2019, the body of the victim, Arezu Kashify, Wahid’s wife, was found beneath a false bottom inside a freezer in the residence they shared with their young children.?This discovery sparked a lengthy investigation and search, spanning three continents and five years, to finally bring the murder suspect, Wahid Kashify, back to Spokane to stand trial for Murder 1st Degree. ? ? Today’s announcement would not have been possible without the tireless work and immense dedication of the multiple agencies involved. They worked tirelessly together to ensure that the victim Arezu Kashify’s voice would not be lost in this process. ?Over five years ago to date, Ms. Kashify was taken from her children, her family, and her friends. ?Despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles, including a worldwide search and a lengthy extradition process, we are now at a point where the man accused of murdering Arezu Kashify will stand trial in Spokane County Superior Court. ? We thank all of our partnering agencies, the FBI, the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Attorney’s Office, U.S. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rogers, U.S. Marshals Office, INTERPOL, Dutch National Police, Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detectives and lead Detective Marc Melville, former Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich and current Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels.? ? ###

Sharing Information for U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF): ? Reward Increased! U.S. Marshals looking for Home Invasion Suspect REWARD INCREASED to $1,500 reward for info leading to his arrest. Spokane, WA. – ?The U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF) and the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s assistance locating a Spokane man, Adam Lee SiJohn. SiJohn is a suspect in a Spokane armed home invasion and has an active felony warrant for his arrest. It is alleged SiJohn assaulted two adults at knifepoint and/or with a club. He is charged with First Degree Assault, First Degree Robbery, and Second-Degree Assault. SiJohn should be considered armed and dangerous. The U.S. Marshals Service is offering an increased reward of up to $1,500 for information leading directly to the suspect’s arrest. The U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF) is a U.S. Marshals-led partnership comprised of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers from Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. The task force’s primary mission is to locate, arrest and return to the justice system the most violent and egregious federal and state fugitives. US Marshals arrest over 80,000 violent offenders annually. ?Anyone with information is urged to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office, the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at?1-800-336-0102,?or USMS Tips at www.usmarshals.gov/tips.

Body Cam Video: Spokane Valley Deputy Calmly Enters Burning Home to Ensure Two Fire Victims are Safely Evacuated An alert Spokane Valley Deputy, driving east on Broadway near I-90, observed smoke coming from an N. Bowman Road and E. Cataldo Avenue neighborhood.?Following the smoke, he located a mobile home with its porch and side on fire.?As the flames grew, he entered the house to ensure the two adult victims got out of the residence and escaped the rapidly spreading fire.?With the help of arriving Deputies, they evacuated other occupants that neighbored the now fully engulfed mobile home.?Thankfully, no one was injured. ? ### On July 8, 2024, just prior to 3:40 am, Spokane Valley Deputy T. Ball was driving his fully marked patrol car east on Broadway Avenue near I-90 when he observed faint smoke coming from a neighborhood near N. Bowman Road and E. Cataldo Avenue. As Deputy Ball drove into the area of the smoke, in the 900 block of N. Bowman Road, he observed that the porch and side of a mobile home were on fire.?As Deputy Ball assessed the flames, he heard voices inside the residence and yelled for them to escape the burning structure as the fire grew. Deputy Ball crossed over the flames on the front porch and entered the residence, which was starting to fill with smoke.?Deputy Ball assisted the two fire victims with exiting the burning structure before it was engulfed in flames. Spokane Valley Fire Department crews arrived and quickly extinguished the blaze. Thankfully, no one was injured, but the fire unfortunately destroyed the residence and damaged a neighboring home.???? “I think it is important for our public to see our Deputies will risk their safety for the safety of others in our community,” stated Sheriff Nowels.?I am thankful for Deputy Ball’s dedication and that he and the two victims were not injured during this fire.” In the video, you can clearly hear the smoke alarm(s) going off.?We remind everyone to take smoke alarms seriously and exit the building quickly for their safety.?????? ?????????

Information from our partners at Spokane Regional Emergency Communications (SREC): *** New Mobile SREC App to Enhance Public Safety!?Download it today at your Apple App Store or Google Play.??

We're HIRING! The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is hiring Entry-Level (No Prior Experience), Intermediate-Level (Graduate of any state academy with less than 2 years’ patrol experience with a single agency), and Lateral-Level (Law Enforcement Officer with 2+ years’ patrol experience with a single agency) Deputies.?? Hiring Bonuses from $10,000 - $25,000 are being offered.?(Conditions Apply) For additional information, please visit our Recruitment Page (https://lnkd.in/gz3ZxdmE) or contact a member of our Recruitment Team ([email protected])