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City HEADLINES

1,513 pages, but Brame report has little new

Published May 9th, 2004 - 3:01AM

Results from the latest investigation of the David Brame scandal span 1,513 pages.

Brame's hiring, promotions by the book, report finds

Published May 8th, 2004 - 3:01AM

A few individuals made errors in judgment during David Brame's rise through the Tacoma police ranks, but nothing was inherently wrong with the system that led to his hiring as a patrol officer, his promotions and his appointment as chief of police, an investigation has found.

The five areas of Brame's career WASPC investigators looked into

Published May 8th, 2004 - 3:01AM

The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs' investigation covers five major aspects of David Brame's career with the Tacoma Police Department:

Council gets report on Brame today

Published May 7th, 2004 - 3:01AM

The Tacoma City Council this morning will hear the results of a long-awaited investigation into the career of Tacoma Police Chief David Brame.

Brame report in, not released

Published April 29th, 2004 - 3:01AM

Tacoma city leaders now have the results of a state administrative investigation into the David Brame scandal - but they refused to immediately release them to the public.

Post-Brame Tacoma: Engines stirring, but still far to go

Published April 27th, 2004 - 3:01AM

If the City of Tacoma were a ship at sea, it would not be sinking or drifting aimlessly. A year after the David Brame catastrophe hit the hull like a torpedo, the ship is moving, and it has some direction. What Tacoma isn't doing is moving quickly enough toward a better future.

Scandal's financial costs hit $2.5 million

Published April 25th, 2004 - 3:01AM

The City of Tacoma has spent or committed more than $2.5 million in legal costs and other fees for investigations, defense against a lawsuit, attorneys' advice and paid administrative leave in the David Brame scandal.

One Year Later: The Brame Shootings - City Hall shake-up

Published April 25th, 2004 - 3:01AM

The Brame scandal shook up Tacoma's power structure.

City to enact tough domestic violence policy for employees

Published April 14th, 2004 - 3:01AM

The City of Tacoma will not tolerate its employees using city time or resources to commit acts of domestic violence and intends to do everything it can to help its workers who are the victims of such abuse, according to a new policy scheduled to take effect May 15.

Council, manager talk exit strategy

Published March 18th, 2004 - 3:01AM

Tacoma City Manager Jim Walton is close to agreement with the City Council on setting a retirement date from the position he assumed last summer.

Council delays vote on Woodard's legal bills

Published March 10th, 2004 - 3:01AM

Tacoma City Council members postponed a vote Tuesday on a resolution to pick up the attorney bills for former assistant police chief Catherine Woodard.

Separate counsel for Corpuz, Woodard

Published March 9th, 2004 - 3:01AM

City of Tacoma taxpayers will likely pay for separate outside attorneys to defend two former top city officials at the center of the David Brame scandal.

Walton retaliating, HR chief claims

Published February 28th, 2004 - 3:01AM

Tacoma human resources director Phil Knudsen says City Manager Jim Walton is retaliating against him for his role in a high-profile dispute stemming from the David Brame scandal, according to a whistleblower claim.

Tacoma's HR chief placed on leave

Published February 27th, 2004 - 3:01AM

Phil Knudsen, human resources director for the City of Tacoma and a key figure in the fallout from the David Brame shootings, has been placed on paid administrative leave.

Investigation by State Patrol could be costly

Published December 18th, 2003 - 3:01AM

The Tacoma City Council reluctantly agreed Tuesday to pay the Washington State Patrol up to $200,000 in overtime, travel and other costs to conduct an internal investigation of 32 city employees.

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On April 26, 2003 Tacoma Police Chief David Brame fatally wounded his wife, Crystal, and then killed himself. The shootings still reverberate, and Tacoma reels from their impact.