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Council advances ordinance to create 'warrant officer' posts in police department
Summary
The Federal Way City Council voted unanimously June 17 to forward an ordinance establishing a new warrant officer position to the July 1 meeting, converting four existing transport/jail positions and aligning the department with state law on limited-authority roles.
Federal Way — The City Council voted unanimously June 17 to forward an ordinance creating the position of warrant officer in the Federal Way Police Department, sending the measure to a second reading and possible enactment on July 1.
Deputy Chief Kyle Sumter told the council the ordinance would convert four existing transport-related employees — three transport officers and a jail coordinator — into warrant officers and bring the city’s…
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