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Business owner praises Sequim police engagement and volunteer programs
Summary
A business owner at a Sequim public event praised the Sequim Police Department’s presence at community events and its "volunteers in police service" program, saying those efforts help reduce crime and make downtown safer.
A business owner in Sequim praised the city’s police presence and community programs, saying officers’ visibility at local events and a volunteer program help reduce crime and make downtown safer.
The business owner, who spoke during a public comment segment, said the Sequim Police Department “really focuses on partnering with the community to preserve the peace and reduce the incidence of crime for everyone who lives, visits, and works in the city of Sequim.” “As a business owner, I think it's really important to have the police presence, friendliness, and approachability so that we can all work together,” the speaker said.
The commenter listed several examples of police participation in community life, saying officers attend trick-or-treating, the irrigation festival and other local activities. They also pointed to specific programs: a public safety fair, canine demonstrations, a drug takeback program and a car-seat safety partnership with a community member. The speaker identified a local program called the “volunteers in police service” as a way for residents to give back to the department.
The business owner argued that as Sequim grows the city will need continued police presence and that community input is important to meeting residents’ needs. “We want to build relationships. We're not here just to solve problems. We're here to collaborate and find long-term solutions rather than band-aids,” they said.
Earlier in the same record, a radio dispatch announced an officer requested immediate backup: “Burden in responding officers requests immediate backup. Sequim 55 in route.” The dispatch message is recorded as an operational announcement and is not attributed beyond the radio call.
The transcript contains no formal motions or votes. The comments recorded focused on appreciation for police-community partnerships and listed local programs that the speaker said support safety in Sequim.
No official response or follow-up action is recorded in the transcript.
