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Edmonds considers disbanding police department amid budget woes
EDMONDS — The city of Edmonds is looking into disbanding its police department and contracting with a county sheriff’s office.
The move comes amid a budget crisis as the city tries to bridge a $13 million deficit. The city has already proposed staff furloughs, position cuts and eliminating various programs. But it’s not enough.
The King County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it shared an overview of its contract model with Edmonds. Snohomish County Sheriff Susanna Johnson is meeting with city officials later this week, a Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said.
In a statement Monday, Mayor Mike Rosen said the meetings are “exploratory.”
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/edmonds-considers-disbanding-police-department-amid-budget-woes/