Posts Tagged ‘WASPC’
‘Satisfying All Parties,’ Gov. Inslee Signs Police Use-Of-Force Bill
Initiative 940 was originally filed in May of 2017. After many revisions, this week it became law, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreAre New Firearm Rules In Washington Unconstitutional? Some Sheriffs Say Yes, But Courts Will Decide
Local law enforcement officers in areas of Washington are calling a new law making changes to semi-automatic rifle and other firearm regulations in the state unconstitutional. Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer says he will not enforce the new initiative that places stiff requirements on the sale and ownership of semi-automatic rifles. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office…
Read MoreSheriff Burnett Attends State Work Group On School Shootings
Last week, the Washington Mass Shootings Work Group met in Vancouver with educational administrators to discuss school safety and mass shooting prevention. The work group heard from a panel of administrators from rural and urban school districts in the state on what their districts are doing to keep kids safe in schools and where they believe work…
Read MoreDouglas County Sheriff Harvey Gjesdal Announces Retirement in 2018
Douglas County Sheriff Harvey Gjesdal joins Dan Langager in the KOHO studios after having announced last week he will retire from law enforcement next year. Gjesdal will not seek re-election as sheriff next fall, after more than 30 years in law enforcement. Gjesdal also talks about last week’s Washington State Association of Sheriff’s & Police…
Read MoreChelan County Sheriff’s Update – Sheriff Brian Burnett
Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett joins Dan Langager from the Washington Association of Sheriff’s & Police Chiefs (WASPC) Conference in Chelan to talk about discussions there this week. Burnett also recaps their annual fundraiser for Jerry’s Harvest and tomorrow’s A Night In A Box.
Read MoreSheriff Burnett Named President of State Police Association
Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett was recently installed as the newest President for WASPC – the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chief’s. WASPC held their annual spring conference in Spokane May 25, during which the outgoing President, Kennewick Police Chief Ken Hohenberg, officially installed Sheriff Burnett. WASPC currently has 198 Police Chiefs and 39 Sheriff’s…
Read MoreChelan County Sheriff’s Update
Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett joins Chris to talk about weather changing into winter conditions, keeping an eye out for burglars of empty vacation homes during the winter, this week’s meeting of the Washington Association of Sheriff’s and Police Chiefs in Chelan and finalizing his office’s 2017 budget.
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