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Oak Harbor police cite staffing gaps, new state use-of-force reporting and growing public-records burden
Summary
Chief Slowik told the Police Community Advisory Board that the department updated its mission and values, won reaccreditation, faces four officer vacancies and increasing public-records and body-worn-camera redaction demands as mandatory state reporting began Sept. 2.
Chief Slowik told the Police Community Advisory Board on Sept. 3 that the Oak Harbor Police Department has revised its mission and values, completed a reaccreditation cycle, and is coping with staffing turnover even as the department absorbs new state reporting requirements for use-of-force incidents.
The new mission statement, Chief Slowik said, reads in full: “The police department is dedicated to community safety through proactive law enforcement, community engagement. We strive to uphold the values of respect, integrity, and excellence, while protecting the lives and property of all those who live, work, and visit the community.”
Why it matters: the department reported four unfilled sworn positions, recent departures in the records unit and other…
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