The city of Burien and the King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) are clashing once again.
The city of Burien and the King County Sheriff's Office are clashing once again. City manager Adolfo Bailon is trying to push out the veteran police chief, saying in a letter to Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall that he does not trust chief Ted Boe to fulfill requirements listed within the interlocal agreement between the two agencies. The city and the sheriff's office have been at odds since early March over a number of reasons.
What many people don’t understand is that with some of the homeless this is not a housing problem, it is a substance abuse problem. Enforcing existing laws can help homeless struggling with addiction access rehab programs . Enforcement isn't about punishment, it's getting them access to the help they need to avoid overdose or becoming victims of crime in the camps. They are vulnerable.
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