In certain areas, the sheriff’s office will also stop dispatching deputies to non-injury, non-blocking car crashes and unverified alarms.
SEATTLE — The King County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday it will reduce minimum staffing at its north and southeast precincts due to budget constraints.
The north precinct is based in Sammamish, and the southeast precinct is based in Maple Valley. The communities of Redmond Ridge, Fairwood, Fall City and other unincorporated areas in King County will be impacted by the change, according to the sheriff’s office.
“We are taking these critical steps to ensure King County deputies are safe and available for life-safety emergencies, which
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