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Residents urge council to acknowledge former Police Chief Jay Mason’s service and question his dismissal
City of Tumwater City Council · December 3, 2025
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Summary
Multiple speakers at Tumwater’s Jan. 6 meeting urged the council to remember Jay Mason’s 32 years of service and criticized the manner of his recent dismissal; speakers called for the city to weigh community harm and ensure fair personnel processes.
Several Tumwater residents used the public comment period at the Jan. 6 council meeting to call attention to the recent departure of former Police Chief Jay Mason and to highlight his long record of community service.
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