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Washington’s crime stats are looking up—with murders down 23%, property crimes off 21%, and violent crimes dipping 13%. But behind the good news lies a critical problem: the state ranks dead last in police officers per capita. Governor Ferguson’s $100 million hiring grant has distributed over $59 million to 25 jurisdictions, helping—but it’s a drop in the bucket for the massive staffing gap. Progress is being made, but solving this crisis will take more than just funding.

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