Civil Service Commissioners Fred Slipper, right, and John Spencer, left, set hearing dates for the termination case regarding former Police Chief Ryan Cox. One commissioner, Raymond Gravelle, was recused from the hearing for alleged violations of the "appearance of fairness" doctrine.
April 17, 2025
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April 18, 2025 2:45 a.m.
Hearings on Soap Lake PD chief's termination begin
SOAP LAKE —The Soap Lake Civil Service Commission convened Monday for a meeting addressing the contested termination of former Soap Lake Police Department Chief Ryan Cox, who is challenging his dismissal following a disciplinary investigation. Cox was terminated by city officials Feb. 13 after being placed on paid administrative leave for 13 weeks while an investigation occurred on Cox’s alleged misconduct.