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Yelm police report SWAT barricade, Seamar shooting probe; public safety committee notes $6.06 million Nisqually grant for less-lethal equipment
Summary
Police reported a recent SWAT call for a barricaded individual in mental crisis and an ongoing investigation into a shooting near a convenience store; the council’s public safety committee said the city received a $6,062,000 Nisqually grant for less-lethal equipment and highlighted new hires and training.
The Yelm City Council received a public safety briefing Feb. 11 that covered a recent SWAT barricade incident, an ongoing shooting investigation and a committee report on grant funding for less-lethal equipment.
The police chief summarized a multi-agency response to an adult male in a mental-health crisis who barricaded himself in a residence. The incident triggered a SWAT callout after the department’s threat assessment met the criteria for specialized response. “Individual came out, with the help…
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