Informed Life Radio - 10-16-26 - A Constitutional Victory for Washington Sheriffs

Podcast: Alternative Talk- 1150AM KKNW · Alternative Talk- 1150AM KKNW

Opublikowano: 2026-10-20

Ep. 388: Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank, a staunch supporter of medical autonomy and individual rights, joins us to discuss an October 2 Washington court ruling striking down provisions of SB 5974. The law sought to expand state oversight of sheriffs through new eligibility requirements and the authority of the unelected Criminal Justice Training Commission to deny or revoke certification, even potentially resulting in an elected sheriff’s removal from office. A US Army veteran with over 33 distinguished years of law enforcement experience, including service as a Seattle Police Department captain and SWAT commander, Swank brings a firsthand perspective to the debate over go...