Tagged with 'security'

Officials Urge Library To Reconsider Removal Of Surveillance Cameras

Officials Urge Library To Reconsider Removal Of Surveillance Cameras

by Ralph Nichols Does the King County Library System administration place greater value on patron privacy than on public safety? This question is being raised after library system officials refused to... [Read more]

Sponsored Post New Advertiser Freedom Systems Sponsors BTB Crime Page

New Advertiser Freedom Systems Sponsors BTB Crime Page

We are proud to announce a new section and new advertiser: Freedom Systems is the new sponsor of the B-Town Blog Crime Page. This means that you can now access all crime news by clicking on “Crime”... [Read more]

War Blogger Handcuffed At Sea-Tac Airport For “Not Reporting Income”

War Blogger Handcuffed At Sea-Tac Airport For “Not Reporting Income”

War Correspondent/Writer/Blogger Michael Yon claims via his Facebook Fan Page that he was detained at Sea-Tac Airport Tuesday morning (Jan. 5th) for “refusing to say how much money I make.” Yon... [Read more]

UPDATE: SeaTac Airport Lockdown Over

UPDATE: SeaTac Airport Lockdown Over

UPDATE: According to KOMO News, SeaTac Airport was locked down Thursday morning for a security breach. It is now “all clear” but we’re certain that long lines remain at all checkpoints. Far... [Read more]

Semaj Booker Won’t Be Booked Into Detention

Semaj Booker Won’t Be Booked Into Detention

SEATAC – Remember Semaj Booker, the 10-year old Tacoma boy who’s managed to sneak through security at SeaTac Airport twice? Well, a judge ruled Monday that young Semaj won’t be booked... [Read more]

Runaway Boy Arrested At Airport. Again.

Runaway Boy Arrested At Airport. Again.

SEATAC – A Pierce County boy who got in trouble last year when he stole a car, got caught, then snuck onto a flight to Phoenix then San Antonio is back in the news again after being arrested at... [Read more]

Should School Security Guards Be Allowed to Carry Handcuffs, Pepper Spray and Tasers?

Should School Security Guards Be Allowed to Carry Handcuffs, Pepper Spray and Tasers?

OLYMPIA – A new bill on curtailing the use of handcuffs, pepper spray and Tasers in schools is being considered at an education committee meeting today in Olympia. Currently the Highline School... [Read more]

TSA Detains 5-Year Old Normandy Park Boy At SeaTac As “Security Threat”

TSA Detains 5-Year Old Normandy Park Boy At SeaTac As “Security Threat”

According to KING-5 News: Matthew Gardner, a 5-YEAR OLD BOY from Normandy Park, was taken into custody and thoroughly searched at Sea-Tac Airport because his name is similar to a possible terrorist alias... [Read more]