Wanted! More law enforcement officers
Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete, far right, administered the oath of office to the three officers on the left Oct. 8. From left to right are deputies Justin Rowland, Ryan Borden and Corrections Deputy Matthew Soukup.
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Soap Lake Police Officer Jacob Leenhouts was sworn in by the former Mayor Michelle Agliano in August of 2023. Soap Lake has lost officers to other departments; however, they also recently just raised officers’ pay. Chief Ryan Cox hopes that the increased rate of pay will encourage those to apply and stay with the department for years to come.
MOSES LAKE — Law enforcement agencies across Grant County are actively hiring officers and deputies. However, according to Moses Lake Police Department Captain Jeff Sursely and Soap Lake Police Chief Ryan Cox, filling those spots is intricate and time-consuming.
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