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Othello Police Chief Dave Rehaume, left, and Assistant OPD Chief Aaron Garza, right, hang the plaque recognizing the OPD’s accreditation. Hiring additional officers statewide is the focus of a bill submitted for consideration during the 2025 Washington Legislative Session.

Othello Police Chief Dave Rehaume, left, and Assistant OPD Chief Aaron Garza, right, hang the plaque recognizing the OPD’s accreditation. Hiring additional officers statewide is the focus of a bill submitted for consideration during the 2025 Washington Legislative Session.

January 4, 2025

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Law enforcement funding, recruitment, retention challenging
January 6, 2025 3:30 a.m.

Law enforcement funding, recruitment, retention challenging

OLYMPIA — A proposal to allocate money to help hire additional law enforcement officers would address one part of a complex challenge – but recruiting isn’t necessarily the biggest challenge for Columbia Basin law enforcement agencies. That was the reaction of local law enforcement agencies to the proposed legislation.