This week Aaron Hedge and Val flew solo and learned how to use the KYRS sound board, and talked police accountability from a few different angles. The first story centers on death of Donald Hagle, who was killed by Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies in 2024. We delved into him sister’s ongoing quest for answers and transparency, the complicated legislative landscape around police accountability, and the efforts (and failures) to introduce new independent investigative and prosecutorial bodies at the state level.

In the second part, we covered this week’s Spokane Valley City Council discussions, including a proposed sales tax to fund more police officers and a resolution reaffirming the city’s desire to not be a Sanctuary City and desire for Valley police officers to help federal immigration officers deport people. Hedge shared with us the public’s sentiment to the somewhat opposing goals.

Relevant reading:

Deputies killed Donald Hegel a year ago. His sister is still looking for answers.

Spokane Valley wants to break state law and direct their cops to help ICE and Border Patrol

00:57 Discussing the Latest Story

01:43 Background on Police Accountability

03:54 Details of the Police Shooting and Aftermath

11:51 Legislation and Police Accountability Efforts

19:34 Current Legislative Proposals and Budget Issues

25:20 The Case of Donald Hagle

32:51 Spokane Valley’s Police Funding Proposal

38:24 Sanctuary City Resolution in Spokane Valley

42:19 Public Sentiment and Council Decisions