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Resident asks Everett Police to pledge to verify federal agents; council requests follow-up
Summary
A resident asked the Everett Police Department to publicly commit to verifying identification and warrants of outside agents; several council members thanked the speaker and asked city police staff to report back with guidance for officers.
Joseph Stremek, a resident of Everett, asked the City Council on July 16 that the Everett Police Department make a public statement committing to verify valid identification, judicial warrants and official cause when outside or federal agents operate in the city. Stremek said the request stems from concern after widely circulated videos showing masked or unidentified armed individuals elsewhere in the country.
"I don't want anyone in our city to be afraid of calling if they witness armed agents terrorizing our neighbors," Stremek said.
Stremek said…
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