Law Enforcement / Public Safety
Douglas County Commissioners Already Engaged in Obtaining Aid for Wildfire Victims
Douglas County Commissioner Mark Straub talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the rapid response to assist residents in the county who have suffered losses due to the Pearl Hill Fire. Straub is joined by Chelan County Commissioner Kevin Overbay, who discusses a number of current issues within his jurisdiction.
Read MoreChelan County Sheriff’s Office Prepared in the Event of Civil Unrest
Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about how his office is preparing for a possible response to a major incidence of civil unrest. Sheriff Burnett also provides details about crime and other happenings over the recent Labor Day Weekend.
Read MoreWenatchee Police Chief Talks Crime & Homelessness, Pursuit Training
Steve Crown, Chief of Police for the City of Wenatchee talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the recent criminal issues involving the homeless in Wenatchee, as well as intensive pursuit training which is currently taking place at the Wenatchee Valley Super Oval.
Read MoreSummer of COVID Proving Busier Than Usual for Chelan County Sheriff’s Office
Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the larger-than-average volume of calls facing his deputies this summer. Sheriff Burnett also speaks to the current challenges the pandemic is causing for the preparation of department budgets for 2021.
Read MoreAgencies Seeing Successful Start to NCW Firefighting Season
Chelan County Fire District No. 1 Chief Brian Brett talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the activities surrounding the 2020 summer wildfire season in North Central Washington and the successful firefighting efforts his and other agencies are having thus far. Chief Brett also details how the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way…
Read MoreEast Wenatchee Police Department Addressing Issue of Big Rigs on City Streets
Newly-installed East Wenatchee Police Chief Rick Johnson talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about his first seven weeks on the job and numerous policies issues facing the city, including the consistency of citizen complaints about large trucks using restricted roadways within city limits.
Read MoreWenatchee Police Respond to Scores of Illegal Fireworks Calls Over 4th of July Weekend, One Arrested
Captain Edgar Reinfeld of the Wenatchee Police Department talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the large volume of calls they received about illegal fireworks use in the city over 4th of July Weekend, including one suspect who was arrested for felony reckless discharge of fireworks.
Read MoreLocal Law Enforcement Leaders Speak Candidly About Impacts of George Floyd Incident
Wenatchee Police Chief Steve Crown and Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett talk with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the fallout following the death of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Read MoreDouglas County Sheriff says Relationship Between Law Enforcement and Public Healthier in NCW than Other Places
Douglas County Sheriff Kevin Morris talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about crime trends during the COVID-19 crisis and his the perceptions surrounding his agency’s relationship with the public amid the tensions related to the recent death of George Floyd while in police custody.
Read MoreChelan County Sheriff’s Office Seeing Major Impacts on DUI, Child Welfare Calls During COVID-19 Crisis
Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about recent statistics that show a major impact on certain sectors of law enforcement activities during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreLake Wenatchee Fire Chief Reflects on Near-40 Year Career
Fire Chief Mick Lamar of Lake Wenatchee Fire & Rescue talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about his impending retirement after spending 39 years as a professional and volunteer firefighter.
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