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Residents ask Poulsbo for public forum on police de‑escalation training; chief says investigations limit what can be released
Summary
Residents asked Poulsbo’s City Council on July 16 for a public forum explaining police de‑escalation training after a recent officer‑involved shooting; the police chief said attorneys and an independent investigator restrict what documents can be released while investigations are active.
Several residents used the council’s public‑comment period July 16 to ask for more transparency about Poulsbo Police Department de‑escalation training after a recent officer‑involved shooting and to request a public forum explaining the department’s training and related policies.
In public comment Diana Allen, a long‑time resident, said community members wanted “greater understanding” about the department’s de‑escalation training and asked the city to provide an opportunity for a public session where the department’s program could be reviewed and explained. Other speakers urged visible identification for law enforcement and federal agents operating locally.
The city’s police chief responded that officers receive hundreds of hours of training in their first years and ongoing…
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