In sheriff’s testimony, WA legislators hear a clear threat

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: January 16, 2026

Words: 965

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Three Washington state senators said the biting testimony Pierce County’s sheriff delivered during a committee hearing Thursday was threatening to legislators.

Sheriff Keith Swank delivered the remarks to the Senate Law and Justice Committee, stating his opposition to legislation that would set stricter eligibility requirements for people to serve as sheriffs and in other law enforcement leadership jobs. In his roughly 90 seconds of comments, Swank also remarked on a bill that would restrict …

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