Interview with Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich"
A Look at Homelessness
There are different categories of homelessness that need to be discussed. There are the economic homeless; homelessness that’s MORE...

Guest Writer, Vern Page
Spokane has had a lot of experience with natural disasters. The majority of people in Spokane have gone through the earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, fire, wind and ice storms with MORE...

Officer-Involved Shootings
“Drop the knife!” the Deputy shouted. The deputy was responding to a call of man with a kitchen knife threatening someone in his home. The deputy arrived before any others and MORE...

Holiday Driving Conditions
This is a very busy time of year, with holidays, work, school events, and finals for college students!  For many people, this time of year is MORE...

Starting a Neighborhood Watch Program
My name is Deputy Chris Johnston, and I am employed by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, assigned to MORE...

What Can You Do If There Is An Active Shooter Near You Part 2?
In my last article, I discussed something that concerns many people these days: active shooter events. I also discussed how MORE...

What Can You Do If There Is An Active Shooter Near You?
Today’s topic is a grim one, and something that I get asked about frequently. My Crime Prevention partner, Deputy Chris Johnston, and I do a great many training sessions to MORE...

Keep Our Kids Safe with These Tips
The summer is finally over and kids have started back to school. I hope your summer was fun, relaxing, and safe! Now it’s time for us to turn our attention to serious matters like MORE..

Don't Ruin Your Summer with a DUI
We have been warned. And yet, in the year 2016, over 13,000 people have taken the life of another or have been killed due to MORE...

National Night Out
The community needs its neighbors to help protect our families and neighborhoods against crime and drugs. One way to do that is to MORE...

Prevention is Key
My name is Deputy David Morris. I have been a Deputy Sheriff in Spokane County since 1994. I have worked  MORE...

Spokane County Sheriff's Office Spring 2018 Citizens Academy
As everyone knows, the challenges that face law enforcement professionals across this great country are many. The citizens we serve have expectations regarding the services we MORE...

Crimes of Opportunity
Did you know that there are two types of criminals? There is the predatory criminal and the criminal that is simply an opportunist. MORE...

Winter Driving Safety Tips
Winter time is upon us, which brings with it the challenges of driving in inclement weather MORE...

Halloween Safety Tips
As a child, Halloween was always one of my very favorite holidays of the entire year. The MORE...

The Benefits of Installing Security Cameras on Your Home
Not long ago, most homeowners likely believed that installing a security camera system on their home would  MORE...

Slow Down: Back to School Means Sharing the Road
School days bring congestion: Yellow school buses are picking up and dropping off children, kids on MORE...

What is "Personal Safety?"
I’d like to take this opportunity to speak to you about personal safety. Let’s start by answering the MORE...

Phone Scams
In the recent past, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office has received many reports from citizens regarding phone MORE...

Vehicle Prowling Prevention
With the long, cold days of winter now behind us, it’s time to start getting outside to enjoy the nice weather MORE...

Starting a Neighborhood Watch Program
My name is Deputy Chris Johnston, and I am employed by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, assigned to MORE...