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CRIME & SAFETY
$42 million tort claim accuses Washington AGO, WSU of racketeering
(The Center Square) – A potential subcontractor for a state police use of force database project who has had a long-running feud with the state Attorney General’s Office and Washington State University has now filed a $42 million tort claim that includes accusations of racketeering. Police Strategies CEO Bob Scales was among potential bidders on a request for proposal put out in 2022 by the AGO via Senate Bill 5259. A former King County prosecutor, Scales was also consulted by legislators as the bill advanced...
Cyberattack Against Third-Party Vendor May Affect Some WSU Students
Washington State University has learned that some students and other individuals who’ve used the Cougar Health Services Pharmacy on the Pullman campus may have had their personal health information exposed in a recent cyberattack against a third-party service provider. According to a press release, Change Healthcare, which processes insurance...
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