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Council hears update on Snoqualmie police contract, independent investigation and staffing
Summary
City officials from Snoqualmie updated North Bend council on a police contract amendment and an independent investigation into Chief Lynch; a North Bend resident raised misconduct claims; Snoqualmie interim police chief reviewed monthly calls, staffing and a vacant mental-health position.
North Bend City Council on Feb. 18 heard updates from Snoqualmie officials about the cities’ shared police services, an independent investigation into Snoqualmie Police Chief Lynch and a monthly operations report from Snoqualmie’s interim police chief.
The Snoqualmie city administrator, Mike Grama, told the council that the city placed Chief Lynch on administrative leave and “brought in an outside investigator to conduct an independent investigation,” and said the probe “will take several weeks.” He said no further updates would be provided until it is appropriate to do so and named Captain Gary Hiracy as acting police chief for the joint service period.
The matter drew public comment. North Bend resident Simone Grayling used the public-comment period to say she has personal concerns about officer conduct and the level of transparency from…
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