SWAT Team and Crisis Negotiators Assist Deputies Safely Arrest Uncooperative Domestic Violence Suspect with Access to Firearms
Spokane Valley Deputies responded to a reported domestic violence assault at a residence in Spokane Valley. Deputies established probable cause to arrest the suspect for Assault 4th Degree (DV), but the suspect, said to have access to firearms, refused to follow commands and surrender. Deputies, knowing they must make an arrest in this instance in accordance with Washington RCW, obtained a search warrant to enter the home to take the suspect into custody. The SWAT Team and additional resources responded to assist due to the information that the suspect had access to firearms and the need to have multiple options to deescalate the tense…..