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Residents tell commissioners rising gang and drug activity, call for more funding for first responders
2790684 · March 24, 2025
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Summary
Speakers during public comment urged the Board to increase funding, staffing and equipment for deputies, firefighters and specialized units, citing rising gang activity, drug trafficking and understaffing in unincorporated areas.
Two residents raised public-safety concerns during the meeting and urged the board to support increased funding and staffing for law enforcement and emergency responders.
Sean O’Dell, who identified himself as an employee of Washington Water Service and a Port Orchard resident, said Kitsap County has seen a rise in drug…
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