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College Place police chief outlines staffing, bodycams and facility needs
Summary
Police Chief Troy Tomares told the Youth Advisory Commission the department is staffed at 18 commissioned officers, operates body-worn cameras since 2021, and is still seeking funding for a new police building after a bond failed to reach the 60% threshold.
College Place Police Chief Troy Tomares told the Youth Advisory Commission on Feb. 19 that the department is operating with 18 commissioned officers, including 11 patrol officers, and that the city remains understaffed for its roughly 10,000 residents.
Tomares said the department is funded for 11 patrol officers, one school resource officer and two detectives and that the department has used body-worn cameras since February 2021. “We are well understaffed to serve our community,” he said, citing the Department of Justice guideline of 2.5…
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