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Tenino council honors 120 years of local policing as department transitions
Summary
Council read a proclamation honoring 120 years of service by the Tenino Police Department and heard departing officers and community members thank staff as the city transitions to a new public‑safety model and to county law enforcement coverage.
The Tenino City Council issued a proclamation on June 9 recognizing 120 years of service by the Tenino Police Department as the city prepares to transition to a new model of public safety. The council read a formal proclamation that thanked officers, dispatchers and families for their service from 1906 to 2026 and noted the department’s legacy in community protection.
Officer Alec Mlen (identified in the meeting as Officer Mlen) spoke in appreciation, describing Tenino as “the best place that I’ve ever worked,” and credited Sergeant Lee (now Trooper Lee) and Officer Ivonne Sneed for community‑policing efforts, including a school resource officer program that built relationships with students. A member of the public, identifying himself as General Callahan, announced a veterans memorial wall dedication planned for July 18.
Council members thanked current and former officers for their service. The proclamation and public remarks were presented in the regular meeting following an earlier work session. No formal policy decision to change local service responsibilities was made at this meeting; council members and the mayor noted Tenino is transitioning to a different public‑safety model and said they appreciate officers’ service during that process.
